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What's in it?
Who knows? The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA; OBBB; BBB), or the Big Beautiful Bil l, passed the last congressional hurdle on July 3,...


Here's what happened
During Montana's 2025 legislative session, numerous bills either became law or failed. Here's the recap, thanks to catalystmt.org :...


Lincoln County candidates are set
Lincoln County local elections will be held November 4, 2025. These are NOT state or national elections. These are elections for the...


Did Trump's Daddies Hack the Election?
https://www.threads.com/@sheree.mccurdy.7/post/DKsX85FSWH6 : Something interesting has occurred in Rockland County, New York. The state...


How to make the most out of a little
You’re about to experience what poor people already know: what it’s like when you can’t buy the thing you need. Trump’s tariff tantrum is...


Successful Democratic Convention Dinner!
Last weekend (May 5) at our local Democratic dinner in Libby, we elected a new slate of Board members for the Lincoln County Democratic...


Here are your new state taxes
The following information comes from Montana Free Press . This week, Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 337 into law. House Bill...


Here are the latest federal updates
A report was released recently highlighting how Montana will likely be hit harder by federal cuts than other states due to it receiving a...


It's a wrap
The Montana legislature has gone home until fall 2027. That's the bad news. The good news is that a lot was accomplished during the 2025...


Montana Legislature passes $100 million education bill
The STARS Act — also known as House Bill 252 — was a top policy priority this session for a broad coalition of Republicans, Democrats,...


Sanders/AOC in Missoula CROWD!
This picture of our crew from Eureka and Whitefish April 16, 2025, Missoula. We had some lively discussions going down and back. It was...


Check out our new logo!
And tell us what you think of it.


Eureka was there!
An estimated 5 million individuals across the United States participated in the "Hands Off!" protest of Saturday, April 5, 2025. In our...


Medicaid Expansion is on! Um. Really?
Governor Gianforte signed HB 245 into law last Thursday (March 27, 2025), officially removing the 2025 sunset on Medicaid expansion. This...
Take Legislative Action
Call the capitol switchboard at 406-444-4800 The switchboard is open 7 AM to 5:30 PM M-F State your name, where you're located, and ask...


Are our forests threatened?
HJ24, a Joint house resolution supporting Utah in their land lawsuit against the United States , would oppose the transfer of federal...


MT's legislature stuck on social security
On Monday, March 31, our legislature stalled on a bill that would raise the tax threshold for social security income. 50 yays. 50 nays....
This week's bills (first week of April)
SUPPORT HB 884 HB 884: Establish a behavioral health trust fund Where: House Human Services, Rm 152 When: Tuesday, April 1 at 3 pm This...


Legislative alerts week of March 31
To subscribe to these alerts, contact Jorgia Hawthorne at jorgia@montanademocrats.org . For instructions on reacting to a piece of...


Bookmark this resource
Link to all action alerts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uZhdGuGxj7nq9BgnsjvFjXRWdec-X6cYZrktJFRrh7U/edit?usp=sharing Link to...
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