54. It’s Giving… Legislative Burn Book

What the Helena

I think someone forgot to tell us that they were recording Mean Girls 3 in Helena this week?

We were SO disappointed in the anti-trans bills that reared their ugly faces this week. These bills are just more of the same discriminatory b.s. we've seen in the past. On the brighter side of things, we saw the housing fairness tax credit bill (HB 154) pass through committee and is headed to the House Appropriations for a hearing next week!

Want to listen to our hero of the week showing us what it means to be bold: CLICK HERE.

EVENTS:

• On Thursday, February 13, join us and our partners at the I <3 Montana Constitution Lobby Day & Rally. Go here to learn more and RSVP.

• On Friday February 14 through Saturday February 15, join our partner Catalyst MT at their annual Policy Leadership Institute. The 2-day conference will cover a wide-range of policy issues, and include skill building sessions. Learn more and sign up here!

Local events:

• Missoula Community Soup Night

• Come decompress, be in community, and talk shit about your legislators all while eating some mouth watering soup.

• BYOB (bring your own bowl)

• Feb 9th, 7pm

• 422 W Alder St

• MetraPark Protest

• Join us for a peaceful protest against President Trump's mass deportations and the Yellowstone County commissioners’ willingness to use the MetraPark for immigrant detainment

• Saturday, Feb 1 and Sunday, 2, starting 10am

• MetraPark - First Interstate Arena, 308 6th Ave N, Billings, MT.

As with most things related to the State of Montana there are always changes. If you want to submit a public comment or virtually testify this session it works a bit different. Make an account by going here!

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Hosted by Zuri Moreno & John Bazant

Edited by Ashley Lobao

Music by Cowboy Calamity