Issues

Montana Federation of
Business and Professional Women
Legislative Platform
 

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States of America, or by the State of Montana.  BPW/MT supports civil, economic and social equity for all Montana women.

BPW/MT supports Montana policies, programs and laws which will:

• Protect the basic civil rights of ALL individuals and groups, and ensure that ALL people are treated equally, without                 prejudice, and with dignity and respect.
• Ensure equal opportunity for women in all aspects of life, including equal access to credit.
• Ensure pay equity for all women.
• Ensure the State of Montana’s commitment to Affirmative Action.
• Provide a realistic opportunity for all Montanans to obtain an affordable, quality education.
• Effectively eliminate domestic violence, hate crimes, and violence in our workplaces, homes, schools and communities.
• Ensure quality, affordable and accessible health care for ALL Montanans during all phases of life.
• Allow women to make their own individual, private reproductive choices, and ensure access to family planning programs and                 birth control.
• Provide for economic development, while protecting our natural environment.
• Provide for progressive and comprehensive tax reform in the State of Montana, while ensuring adequate funding of essential                                 services.
• Promote women in business and facilitate business ownership by women.
• Promote affordable housing for women.
• Promote transportation that is available and accessible for Montanans.

BPW/MT Action Agenda for 2008-2009: 

• Ensure continued support of non-gender insurance.
• Investigate and research universal health care plans, programs and needs of our members.
• Support workplace flexibility in Montana.
• Oppose Constitutional amendment CI-100 and do not sign CI-100 petitions that would bring CI-100 to the electors of Montana.