Transmittal break is over and committee hearings are rolling!
Remember: you can submit written testimony and messages about bills up until the committee takes executive action on the bill. Here's how you do that: https://www.lincolncountydemocratsmt.org/how-to-influence-a-bill
Our picks:
SUPPORT HB 499: "Extend the grow your own grant program" (https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2328?open_tab=sum) This bill would direct funding to Montana's universities and colleges in order to grow new teachers and encourage education students (through scholarships) to stay in Montana. Our state has a critical shortage of teachers: https://frontierinstitute.org/reports/why-is-montana-experiencing-severe-teacher-shortages/
The bill was considered by the Education committee of Montana's legislature on March 17 (today) at 3pm. Check here for updates: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2328?open_tab=status
Want to be informed whenever something important happens to this bill? Go here: https://www.billtracker.com/MTPublic
SUPPORT HB 551: "Eliminate reduced-price copayments for school lunch and breakfast." In other words, keep our students fed even if they can't afford it. (https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1781?open_tab=sum).
This bill will be heard on Wednesday, March 19, at 3:00 pm, in Room 137. Tune in here: https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20250319/-1/54472
Want to be informed whenever something important happens to this bill? Go here: https://www.billtracker.com/MTPublic
For other news on current bills, contact: Anja Wookey-Huffman
Legislative Organizer, Montana House Democrats
(406) 551-6450
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