Another government shutdown looming, and working families will be the ones to pay the price–and that’s on top of the layoffs, healthcare cuts, and revoked education funding that Congress has already passed.

Unlike what some pushing false info would have you believe, abortion drugs like mifepristone have repeatedly been proven safe for patients. The fight against access to mifepristone happening in Congress and here in Montana is yet another attack on our right to reproductive care.

When critical services like food assistance and healthcare are made harder to access, it’s our kids who pay the price. Tightened SNAP & Medicaid eligibility = fewer kids well-fed and prepared to learn.

Especially in tense times, it falls on each of us to refuse to contribute to disinformation running wild. It’s easy to post and share things quickly and without being thoughtful, but it’s important to check your facts and pause.

Whether it’s an iced tea or a snack, or a replacement part for your car, tariffs are driving up costs across the board. But we don’t know what we’ll do if they come for the hot dogs next!

The Department of Interior just dropped a new order that threatens the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) – an extremely successful conservation program that protects Montana's public lands.

There’s no time to wait. Public lands are at risk of being stripped away for profit. If lost, there is no going back. We have until September 19th to submit public comments in defense of the Roadless Rule that protects the wild places we love: bit.ly/460vzAJ

Municipal elections are happening across Montana this year, but what does that mean? What does your local municipality do? Well, the bottom line is that if you’re seeing changes in your neighborhood, it’s probably something your municipal government decided!

Montana wildfire season is in full swing. Before you head out to recreate, be sure to check the area for any fires or fire restrictions. You can find all the info you need at www.mtfireinfo.org

The YAM is facing serious county funding cuts. This puts youth programs, community outreach, and access to the arts at risk. Contact the Yellowstone County Commission today and urge them to restore YAM funding. Learn more and take action: artmuseum.org/act-now

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Labor Day this weekend? Our friends at the AFL-CIO MT compiled a list of pro-worker, pro-fun events happening across the state. Tag a friend who you want to see at the Labor Day celebration in your community!

It’s important to make sure the information you’re seeing and sharing about the massive federal spending bill covers the big picture.

Helena is having its first municipal primary election in two decades! Some important changes were made in the 2025 legislature, though, and here’s what you need to know. Starting on 10/1/25, all mail-in and absentee ballots will require your birth year on the ballot envelope.

On Women’s Equality Day, we celebrate the longstanding tradition of Montana women using the ballot box to advance their own futures, and those of their families and communities.

Our National Parks belong to all Montanans. Let’s champion our parks and give them what they need to thrive so that they’re protected for the next 99 years and beyond!

FYI: Having a child in full-time daycare in Montana is more expensive than 4 years of in-state university tuition – and the Trump administration just cut the funding for a pilot program that was helping families across Montana afford the cost.

The federal spending bill is a massive piece of legislation. It’s important to make sure the information you’re seeing and sharing is accurate and tells the whole story. Right now, you may see things like “historic tax relief” being touted.

Montana families are juggling high costs of essentials this back to school season because of reckless decisions in Washington D.C.

Housing prices are still too high for too many Montanans. Claim your property tax rebate of up to $400 starting Aug. 15 by going to getmyrebate.mt.gov. The application process closes on Oct. 1, 2025.

Our public lands are still at risk! The federal government is going against public opinion and quietly dismantling protections for our public lands in Montana. You can read more about how the protections for our public lands are being eroded here: bit.ly/45yoY0l

Backpacks are packed. Lunches are prepped. But kids across America are going back to underfunded schools while billionaires get another tax break. Trump’s budget doesn’t leave room for crayons — just cruelty.

The most exclusive travel destination you never ask for. The average cost per day for a hospital stay in Montana is around $2,000. And that’s before added perks like surgery! Read more here: bit.ly/4lcWjnb

Drive carefully next time you're on Highway 93! Thanks to the federal spending bill, the $74.9 million MT-93 safety improvement project has been cut - meaning no additional pedestrian trails, turning lanes, and wildlife crossings. Read more here: bit.ly/4fqwvmp

In the 2025 federal budget, SNAP was slashed. Medicaid took another hit. Food banks are being stretched to the breaking point, forced to turn families away. Meanwhile, billionaires got another round of tax breaks.

The federal spending bill allowed the tax credits that help thousands of Montana families afford healthcare to expire - meaning that your health insurance rates may be about to go up. Read more about the proposed rate increase here: bit.ly/4lgTOAm

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law 60 years ago this week – but the fight isn’t over. Now more than ever, defending the right to vote is paramount to protecting our democracy.

The data is clear! Montanans don't support a sales tax. Read more here: bit.ly/3ITc9WO

It’s important to be on the lookout for disinformation online. Here are some tips to help you stay on top of things and to not contribute to the spread of harmful disinformation!

Plan your next road trip accordingly! Funding for safety improvements along MT-200 have been cut by the Trump administration. You can read more about the cancelled project and what this may mean for Montana here: bit.ly/46rqjYQ

Federal cuts to Medicaid will leave 31,000 Montanans without vital care and create unnecessary hurdles for others to stay enrolled. All to fund tax breaks for the wealthy. Read more here: bit.ly/46pAVY4

Senator Sheehy and Senator Daines just voted for a bill that will put over 85,000 Montanans at risk of losing their SNAP benefits.

We were promised that if we worked hard, our kids would have more. We would be able to live in a thriving community and plan for the future. The Billionaire-First Budget breaks that promise. We deserve something better than this.

The playbook is clear: Trump's reconciliation bill seeks to shut down health centers in states where abortion is protected and legal-including Montana. If Planned Parenthood health centers were to close, it would be catastrophic.

While Montana families struggle with the cost of living, Gov. Gianforte is vetoing free lunches for kids in need – while giving tax breaks to millionaires. Montana’s kids deserve better. You can read more about the state budget here: bit.ly/3Igm73S

Grassroots pressure works! The provision in the budget bill that would have sold off millions of acres of our public lands has been defeated. Public lands are not for sale!

Love is love, and the Supreme Court affirmed it 10 years ago. Happy anniversary to Obergefell v. Hodges and the fight for marriage equality.

Public health, clean water, Pell Grants, school lunches. These things didn’t come from corporations or billionaires. They came from movements. From us.

It's time to fight for Planned Parenthood: demand Sen. Daines and Sen. Sheehy vote no to "defund" Planned Parenthood. Let's #FightForPP and fight for affordable health care for all Montanans. #ImForPP

Our support systems didn’t build themselves – they were demanded, won, and funded by the very people who fought for each other. Trump’s dangerous bill wants to rip them away.

Many Montana families could be facing yet another utility rate hike this summer, as much as 25%! If the Public Service Commission approves this latest increase in energy rates, it would be the 2nd one to hit ratepayers this year alone. Take action here: secure.everyaction.com/NUYArnGIQEiP...

It's time to fight for Planned Parenthood: demand Sen. Daines and Sen. Sheehy vote no to "defund" Planned Parenthood. Let's #FightForPP and fight for affordable health care for all Montanans. #ImForPP

The Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts threaten funding to programs that help Montana families stay healthy, including Medicaid. No Montanan should go to bed at night wondering if they’ll lose healthcare coverage or be able to access their providers.

Protests tomorrow! Find an event near you: www.nokings.org

The numbers are clear: 8 million Americans will lose coverage. Thousands will lose jobs. Rural hospitals will shut down. All to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Cutting Medicaid doesn’t solve problems – it creates new ones.

Cutting funding for solar energy manufacturing would threaten hundreds of jobs across Montana, increase electricity bills for hardworking families, and slow the momentum on clean, affordable, American energy.

NorthWestern Energy just hiked our already sky-high power bills by 17% without public approval. Lets put pressure on our Public Service Commission to make sure this never happens again: Email: [email protected] Phone: 406-444-6150

BUSY MONDAY: Rally Against the Rate Hike: 6/9 at 12pm --> 1701 Prospect Ave, Helena. Virtual discussion about what the "Big Beautiful Bill" would mean for Montana: 6/9 at 6pm over Zoom --> link to register below! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Caring about one another is a Montana value. That's why it's no surprise that Montanans support funding nutrition assistance programs.

Montanans overwhelmingly oppose creating a statewide sales tax. As Montanans, we believe in fair taxation, not pushing seniors and working families at the checkout line.

Montanans overwhelmingly support Medicaid and Medicare–because they work! We know that making healthcare affordable and accessible makes our communities stronger, and Montanans won’t stand for cuts just to give tax breaks to billionaires.