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  • Opinion: Protect Babies: Vote Yes on LR 131

    Sen. Tom McGillvray - R, HD-50 Billings|Updated Oct 17, 2022

    This November Montanans will vote on an important referendum called "An Act Adopting The Born-Alive Infant Protection Act." This act will do just what the title states, protect babies that are born alive, even those born after a failed attempt to abort a child. A few that are opposed to this protection are trying to spin this referendum to be about terminal babies or women's health. However, the ballot language is clear; "A health care provider shall take medically appropriate...

  • Op-Ed: Calling for a Convention of States

    Sen. Tom McGillvray - R, Mont. SD 23 Billings|Updated Feb 23, 2021

    Last week the Montana Senate voted on a crucial measure to address the current fiscal crisis ongoing in Washington, D.C. Informed citizens know U.S. debt is now approaching $28 trillion. This does not count over $220 trillion of unfunded liabilities or the $4 trillion of planned deficit spending over the next 12 months by the current administration. The U.S. government currently borrows, or “prints” 48 cents of every dollar it spends. As a Republican state senator, it is unconscionable that massive deficit spending is now...