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The Montana legislature is in session for 90 days every 2 years and there are important issues being decided at the Capitol in Helena. If you are a member of GFEA and/or MFPE you can join the Rapid Response Team to find out important legislation that is being discussed and decided that may effect your life and work. The Rapid Response Team is composed of union members around the state who are dedicated to ensuring our representatives hear how we as Montanans would like them to vote on the issues and represent our interests. If you would like to get involved and/or would like to hear what legislation is being discussed and how it could effect public employees and those of us who work in schools go to this web page and sign up for updates and invitations to get involved. Click Below
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Primary election ballots are due no later than June 4th. However, if you are mailing your ballot, it is recommended the ballot is in the mail at least 4 days prior. MFPE has endorsed candidates for both statewide and local legislative races. Those endorsements are available at the following website: https://www.mfpe.org/endorsed/ OR click the button below.
The GFPS Clerical staff has been in negotiations since June and has moved to mediation to try to negotiate a contract as theirs has expired as of June 2023. Let's support those who help us by wearing black on Wednesdays and We need our clerical buttons everyday. Please watch this space for other opportunities to get involved as they continue concerted efforts to receive a reasonable pay structure and wage that is not only livable, but comparable to other staff around the city and state. We need them to do our jobs!
The Montana legislature is in session for 90 days every 2 years and there are important issues being decided at the Capitol in Helena. If you are a member of GFEA and/or MFPE you can join the Rapid Response Team to find out important legislation that is being discussed and decided that may effect your life and work. The Rapid Response Team is composed of union members around the state who are dedicated to ensuring our representatives hear how we as Montanans would like them to vote on the issues and represent our interests. If you would like to get involved and/or would like to hear what legislation is being discussed and how it could effect public employees and those of us who work in schools go to this web page and sign up for updates and invitations to get involved. Click here
 June 7th is just around the corner and ballots need to be mail prior to the day they are due or will need to be dropped off at the elections office or other voting location at the fairgrounds. Remember voting is important and who you select does make a difference! The Great Falls Education Association has endorsed the following four 2022 School Board candidates: Three-year term: One -year term: Mark Finnicum Russell Herring Gordon Johnson Nathan Reiff For information regarding ballots and voting protocol, call Brian Patrick at 406-268-6050.
Ballots may be returned at the Elections Office at the Courthouse Annex at 325 2nd Avenue North on Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. before Election Day. On Election Day, ballots can be dropped off at the Exhibition Hall at the Montana Expo Park, 400 3rd St. NW or/and Courthouse Annex from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. The GFEA Executive Board will interview School Board candidates on March 31 and April 4, 2022. The final endorsements will post on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Please check back. Montana School Elections Calendar Ballots will be mailed on April 13-18, 2022. Ballots can be returned by mail or in person to the Cascade County Election Office located at 325 2nd Avenue North, Great Falls, MT 59401. If sent by mail, please allow enough time for delivery prior to the May 3, 2022 deadline. On behalf of the students and staff of Great Falls Public Schools and our Board of Trustees, we hope you will study the candidates and cast your ballot by May 3. If you should have questions on the ballot, please contact the Cascade County Elections Department. Trustee Election The following four seats are up for election:
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For more information, call Brian Patrick at 406-268-6050.
Ballots may be dropped off at Elections Office at the Courthouse Annex at 325 2nd Avenue North on Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. before Election Day. On Election Day, ballots can be dropped off at the Exhibition Hall at the Montana Expo Park, 400 3rd St. NW or/and Courthouse Annex from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Board of Regents vote to litigate HB 10205.14.21
The Board of Regents voted UNANIMOUSLY to litigate HB 102 (guns on campus) on the question of constitutional authority early on the morning of May 19, 2021. Each regent cited the overwhelming public comment in favor of litigation, including handwritten notes. They were referring to the advocacy efforts by MFPE and its partners. Soon, educators, students and Montanans will know who truly is responsible for student and staff safety on college campuses across Montana. Please use this link to thank the Regents for their courageous vote. from Amanda Curtis, MFPE president |
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