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Articles by Willis Curdy
Guest view: Let’s chart a better course
As state legislators, we want our constituents to know that the recent staffing decisions made by the Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) Board of Trustees are not unique to Missoula. Statewide, school boards are facing serious financial challenges. Helena is contemplating significant layoffs and possibly closing a school. Billings, Bozeman, and Kalispell are experiencing shortfalls in the millions of dollars.
Montana's Right to Repair
Montana farmers and ranchers face numerous challenges. Some of these challenges, such as weather, commodity prices, and bank loan rates, are beyond a single farmer's ability to manage. On the other hand, there are challenges faced by Montana producers, which one could reasonably consider as manageable yet in reality are not.
Right to repair: Keep Montana ag on the move
Montana farmers and ranchers face numerous challenges. Some of these challenges such as weather, commodity prices, and bank loan rates are beyond a single farmer’s ability to manage. On the other hand, there are challenges faced by Montana producers, which one could reasonably consider as manageable yet in reality are not.
Support for apprenticeship programs to develop future workforce
In the near future, the Missoula City Council will be asked to support a resolution adopting an Apprenticeship Utilization Program. This resolution is a part of an ongoing effort to expand trades education and address an acute labor shortage in the trades industry. Currently, Missoula is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, particularly in the construction fields. Some local employers are not able to bid on construction projects because of a lack of a skilled workforce to complete the job.
Protect Montana’s Waterways
Opinion | Letter It’s time for the 2019 Legislative Session to act on this pressing issue once again By Willis Curdy // Feb 24, 2019 If zebra mussels are allowed to gain a foothold in Montana waters, it could cost Montanans hundreds of millions of dollars per year. It might seem dramatic, but it’s true – certain invasive species of mussels could do a massive amount of damage to Montana lakes, rivers, and water supply. And if we don’t do anything about it, it will be Montanans footing the bill.
Renew funding to catch invasive aquatic species
If zebra mussels are allowed to gain a foothold in Montana waters, it could cost Montanans hundreds of millions of dollars per year. It might seem dramatic, but it’s true — certain invasive species of mussels could do a massive amount of damage to Montana lakes, rivers and water supply. And if we don’t do anything about it, it’ll be Montanans footing the bill.
Urgent need to reauthorize CHIP
Sometime in late January, 24,000 Montana children will lose health insurance if the U.S Senate does not vote to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).By mid-December, the Montana Department of Health and Human Services will be forced to send a warning letter to participating CHIP families with the information their child/children will lose the Montana version of CHIP, Healthy Montana Kids insurance coverage, unless the Senate votes to reauthorize the program before the...
A fix for presidential election system
A significant number of Montanans are fed up with Congress’ inability to fix our presidential election system.They share their frustration with an out-of-date institution designed to allow only a small elite group to formally choose the president. Nationwide, Americans from both political parties say they want the Electoral College significantly reformed or totally replaced.
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