Issues

Montana Federation of
Business and Professional Women
Legislative Platform
2008-2009

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.