Senator Becky Beard sits down with Kendall Cotton, Founder of the Frontier Institute, to discuss Montana’s education funding system — what’s working, what’s not, and how we can build a better path forward. From school zoning to funding formulas, they unpack the challenges students face today and explore ideas to make the system more fair, flexible, and focused on student success.
Apr 17, 2025
20 min
Senate President Matt Regier sits down with his colleague—and sister—Representative Amy Regier to talk about her bill, HB 388, which protects pregnancy centers from being forced to refer women to abortion clinics or present abortion as an option.
Apr 15, 2025
5 min
Senator Tony Tezak sits down with Representative Ed Byrne to discuss the current state of agriculture in Montana and how to properly manage our forests.
Apr 10, 2025
10 min
Representative Kathy Love sits down with Senator Theresa Manzella to discuss her SB 525 which gives Montana schools the option to re-integrate chaplains into their systems.
Apr 8, 2025
4 min
In this episode, Senator Wylie Galt and Speaker Brandon Ler break down four key bills they’re introducing in response to recent court decisions that expanded the scope of the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). They explain why the Legislature is stepping in to reassert MEPA’s original purpose as a review process—not a regulatory weapon—and how their bills aim to restore balance, reduce litigation, and provide clarity for energy development, infrastructure, and state agency decision-making.
Apr 3, 2025
12 min
In this powerful episode, Sen. John Fuller and Derek Oestreicher explain SB 164 — a bill designed to protect minors from irreversible gender surgeries. Whistleblower Jamie Reed shares her firsthand account from inside a pediatric gender clinic, exposing alarming practices, while Elle Palmer, a brave young detransitioner, tells her personal story of regret and healing. Together, they shed light on the urgent need for safeguards and the reality behind the rhetoric.
Mar 27, 2025
36 min
After someone was killed in a Montana caregiving facility due to abuse, Sen. Ricci sits down with Sen. Yakawich to discuss his SB 296, a bill that would enhance penalties for crimes committed against vulnerable people in caregiving facilities.
Mar 20, 2025
10 min
In this special episode, Senator Cuffe sits down with the President of the Irish Senate to discuss the Ireland Trade Commission Bill, Montana’s deep Irish roots, and the lasting legacy of Thomas Francis Meagher. Don’t miss this engaging conversation on history, trade, and the future of Montana-Ireland relations!
Mar 17, 2025
9 min
In this episode, Senate President Matt Regier and Majority Leader Tom McGillvray dive into the Montana Senate’s constitutional role in confirming the governor’s nominees—including key judicial appointments. They’ll break down the confirmation process, discuss the importance of checks and balances, and explore what these decisions mean for the future of Montana’s courts and agencies.
Mar 13, 2025
14 min
Senator Usher, former vice chair of the Special Select Committee for Judicial Reform, joins Majority Leader Tom McGillvray to discuss a key judicial reform bill that will establish a General Claims Court in Montana. This bill is one of several efforts to streamline the court system, making it more efficient and ensuring fairer access to justice for Montanans.
Mar 6, 2025
12 min
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