42. 2023 Wrapped

What the Helena

After some technical difficulties, we are pleased and proud to bring you our 2023 Wrapped episode! Last year we saw young people play a huge role in Montana politics so for this episode, we decided to do a little extra to close out 2023. Our hosts, Chloe (they/them) and Kat (they/she), brought in some special guests, played a game, and collected some of your stories and takeaways to give you a rundown of What the Hell—ena even happened this last year.

Show notes!

• Find out more about the bills mentioned in this episode (SB 99, HB 889, HB 971, and HB 317) using the ⁠2023 Capitol Tracker.⁠
• Read the ⁠ACLU's entire press statement⁠ on SB 99.
• Check out this ⁠Missoula Current article⁠ about Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoing HB 889, a bill that would have given protections for mobile home park residents, like requiring park owners give 60 days notice before taking action like increasing rent.
• Learn more about the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act HB 317 ⁠here⁠. As well as the federal case, Haaland v. Brackeen, by listening to this podcast from Crooked Media, ⁠This Land⁠.
• Learn more about the Montana Environmental Protection Agency, the Montana Constitution, and the 16 Montana youth who sued the state... and won! (⁠Held v. Montana⁠).
• Transcendent Joy Volume 3 - Big Gay Planet
• The Nap Ministries, Rest is Resistance, by Tricia Hersey. check it out ⁠here⁠!

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