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Category Archives: Legislation
Montana Human Rights Network on Cut,Cap, and Balance
Montana Women For is an organizational member of the Montana Human Rights Network. The following is an email we received from Kim Abbott, from the MHRN. Reprinted by permission. Like most of you, the Network has spent the last few … Continue reading
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Our Senators Voted for Peace -Please thank them
On May 27th, both of Montana’s Senators — Jon Tester and Max Baucus — VOTED FOR THE FEINGOLD AMENDMENT (S.4204) TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO PREPARE AN EXIT STRATEGY FOR AFGHANISTAN, INCLUDING A TIME TABLE. Only 18 Senators voted for … Continue reading
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Community Radio Bill passes house – action needed to help it pass the Senate
The House of Representatives passed the Local Community Radio Act Wednesday! It’s been a long time coming. In 10 years of trying, we’ve never come this close to making better local radio a reality. The bill could not have come … Continue reading
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Consumer Advocacy Groups urge support of bill to create financial watchdog
Consumer advocacy groups are putting the word out to support HR 4173, which would create a financial watchdog to keep an eye on banks and other financial institutions in the name of consumers. The bill will be voted on sometime … Continue reading
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Single Payer Health Care Is on the Table – or at least On the Floor (of the House)
The Single Payer Health Care bill HR676 will be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives when the Reps come back from the August recess. This is the first time the concept of single payer health care has … Continue reading
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Take action on Health Care Reform!
— On Thu, 6/25/09, Bobby Clark, Executive Director <info@progressnowcolorado.org> wrote: From: Bobby Clark, Executive Director <info@progressnowcolorado.org> Subject: The one healthcare email you MUST read To: “Cena Ewert” <cccenab@yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 3:54 PM Dear Cena, Nearly $1.4 Million … Continue reading
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Immediate action needed!
The word “outrage” is so overused I’m hesitant to use it …but right now it’s the only word for what Congress is up to, and we need to act. This Friday, Congress plans to vote on a bill that could … Continue reading
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The fate of our grizzly bears, bt Doug Peacock
It’s Time to Put the Great Bear Back on the Endangered Species List The Fate of the Yellowstone Grizzly The Yellowstone grizzly bear population is again in serious trouble. During 2008, the bears suffered a double disaster: grizzlies died in … Continue reading
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Full Funding for Healthy Montana Kids At Last!
Helena Hot Flash! Brought to you by Montana Women Vote Today, on very last day of the MT session, Legislators are expected to pass a compromise budget that includes full funding for the Healthy Montana Kids Program, overwhelming approved by … Continue reading
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No Congressperson Above the Law – 28th Amendment to the Constitution
Here is a good idea forwarded to us by email: For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that Congress members could retire with the same pay after only one … Continue reading →