As we barrel toward the 2022 midterm election, you may be asking: WTH are these ballot initiatives? Where did they come from? How would they affect Montana? Great questions! To help us demystify LR-131 and C-48, we called in Hillary-Anne Crosby from the No LR-131 Campaign and Montana State Senator JP Pomnichowski.&nbsp;
To learn more about what's on your ballot and check out our independent, nonpartisan voter guide, head to <a href="https://forwardmontana.org/voterhub/">forwardmontana.org/voterhub/</a>.
Read the full text of HB 167, the bill that led to LR-131, at this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/HB0167.pdf">https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/HB0167.pdf</a>
Hear the stories of families and healthcare providers who would be affected by LR-131 at <a href="https://nolr131.org/">NoLR131.org</a>.
As always, you can find Forward Montana on Instagram and Twitter @forward_montana, and on Tiktok @forwardmontana.&nbsp;
What the Helena is hosted and edited by Izzy Milch. The cover art for What the Helena was created by Angie Hoàng.&nbsp;

The Election's Over. Now What?

What the Helena is a podcast from Forward Montana that attempts to answer the questions: what the hell is going on in the Montana State Legislature, and why should I give a shit? Each week, we will provide updates on the goings-on at the Capitol, as well as tell listeners exactly what they can do to make their voices heard.