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President of the Great Falls LGBTQ+ Center Board, Jasmine Taylor, said those that are impacted directly will be severely affected by lack of access to life-saving medical care.
‘It’s going to kill people’: Local transgender man on impact of trans youth legislation Nicole Girten, Great Falls Tribune View Comments Jacob Doah couldn’t sleep the night before his top surgery. “I was so excited to finally have this big… Read More ›
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H.R. 1, the For the People Act…Act Now!
The wins that led to the Democratic trifecta that we celebrate today happened despite, not thanks to, the cracks in our democratic system. Now, we have a real chance to fix our broken democracy. H.R. 1, the For the People… Read More ›
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Committee sends `right to work’ bill to MT House floor
Photo by: MTN News Action Alert! Is Right to Work important for Montanans? If you believe it is, leave a message for our Cascade County Representatives by phone (406-444-4800) or by email (https://leg.mt.gov/web-messaging/ ) telling them to vote NO on… Read More ›
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Save Public Radio NOW
ACTION NEEDED NOW: Save Public Radio THEY’RE LOOKING TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC RADIO. WHAT’S NEXT? HB 542 has been introduced in the Montana House of Representatives that would eliminate any state support for radio stations. As you know, state… Read More ›
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Protect Montanans’ Right to Generate Affordable Solar Energy
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How will you make history this year?
Thinking about working on a candidate or issue campaign as a volunteer or staff member in 2020? Join Big Sky 55+, Forward Montana, Montana Native Vote, and MontPIRG for a two-day intensive training in critical campaign skills on March 28… Read More ›
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The State of Great Falls Public Schools
Great Falls Rising asks you, “Have you ever seen a successful community that doesn’t have educated citizens?” Well, we’re going to make sure that Great Falls remains in the category of educated adults and children. How can you help… Read More ›
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Dark Money – GFR’s January 28th Topic – John Adams Presents
On Tuesday, January 28, at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 600 3rd Avenue North, Great Falls Rising and Humanities Montana are presenting John Adams, Executive Director of “Montana Free Press.” John will discuss the future of the free press… Read More ›
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GFR’s Third Thursday Brown Bag Lunch Bunch Meets 1/16/20
Join Great Falls Rising’s “Third Thursday Legislative Brown Bag Lunch Bunch” on Thursday, January 16th, at noon at the YWCA, 220 2nd St N. Filing for the November 3rd, 2020, national/state election began on January 9th. Since then, over 20… Read More ›
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2020 Women’s March-1/18/20
Great Falls Rising is heading to Helena for the 2020 Women’s March!!! Back where it all began in 2017! Seems the consensus is to have everyone – passionate women AND men – advocates from all walks of life who are… Read More ›
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Big Sky 55+
From Jacob Bachmeier: Hello Big Sky 55+ Members and potential members! Thank you for being contributing members to Big Sky 55+. Your contributions and interactions in Cascade County built a strong membership for us to move forward on engaging those… Read More ›
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Weekly Protest – Human Rights Abuses
Every Monday at 6 PM, weather permitting, members of the Community Action Team will gather on the 1st Ave North Bridge, Great Falls, MT to visibly protest the U.S. government’s human rights abuses of immigrants and asylum seekers. These abuses… Read More ›
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Forward MT and GFR Reception
From Gerry: Congratulations to Elsie Tuss and Keaton Sunchild for a wonderful evening tonight with Forward Montana. The venue, food, agenda, and speakers were all terrific. We will definitely work with Tom Moore and the Great Falls Public Schools to… Read More ›
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GREAT FALLS RISING
For those who are interested… Mayor Wilmot Collins invites you to share your ideas and concerns about veterans issues in Great Falls, on Monday May 27th at 10:30 AM at the Celtic Cowboy, 116 1st Ave S, Great Falls, MT… Read More ›
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When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best
Great Falls City Commission: When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best BY GREAT FALLS CITY COMMISSION MARCH 20, 2019 As city commissioners in Great Falls, we give public safety top priority. If our residents… Read More ›
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Medicaid Legislative Debate 3/16/19
The debate over extending Medicaid expansion in Montana took over the state Capitol on Saturday, with an all-day hearing on two bills presenting dramatically different proposals to continue the program. A rally filled the building’s rotunda, with participants calling for… Read More ›
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