Montana Candidates

Montanans deserve to have a resource for understanding how their candidates for local office see the world.

Candidate responses are in bold.

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Steve Gunderson - House District 1
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:
- Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options
- Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.
- Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.
- Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.
- Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.
- Other
- Skip
Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):
- We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.
- We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.
- We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.
- We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.
- We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.
- We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.
- We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other:
- Skip
Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Neil Duram - House District 2
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:
- Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options
- Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.
- Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.
- Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.
- Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.
- Other: Don't Know.
- Skip
Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):
- We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.
- We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.
- We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.
- We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.
- We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.
- We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.
- We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.
- Other: Medical costs need lowered. Perhaps a study to determine where the money goes when medical bills are paid.
- Skip
Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other: Perhaps I support this. Exempting developments I would support a limit of property tax increases.
- Skip
Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other: Transparency is always good.
- Skip
Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other: Montana businesses pay property tax + equipment taxes it is unfair to have them carry tax load competing with businesses that don’t pay taxes.
- Skip
Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other: The consumer should decide, and accept the consequences and benefits
- Skip
Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other: Concerned of consequences of defending our public school system
- Skip
Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?
- Support
- Oppose
- Undecided
- Other
- Skip
Jerry O'Neil - House District 3
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:
- Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options
- Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.
- Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.
- Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.
- Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.
- Other
- Skip
Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):
- We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.
- We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.
- We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.
- We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.
- We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.
- We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.
- We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.
- Other
- Skip
Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?
- Support
Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip
Shawn Guymon - House District 3
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

Skip

Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip
Matt Regier - House District 4
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

Skip

Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:Support - But lets put it at 10%
Also how about a property tax freeze. 14 States already have it.

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: It take money directly from MT pockets and does not effect the internet giants. Also would put out of business, small online retailers in MT, who can't do bookwork/taxes for the other 49 states.

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: We have to rethink the alcohol quotee system.

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Yes, but it would need to be carefully articulated as so it doesn't create unintended consequences.

Skip
Cindy Dyson - House District 5
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

Skip

Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip
Robert Welzel - House District 7
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

Skip

Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip
John Fuller - House District 8
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

Skip

Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: 10% maximum

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip
Robert Peterson - House District 9
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: Medicare Part E!
The most critical issues facing our State and Nation are =
$ out of politics!
Climate Change
Wealth and power inequality!

1st steps = $15 min Wage
No DEA
Legalize Cannabis
End the War on Drugs
Declare a War on Addiction!
Spend $ on Patients and Pupils, NOT PRISONS

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: Medicare part E! Lower Medicine eligibility to - 9 months!

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: What would you do if a $400/acre landowner discovers a $5 Billion sapphire crystal on his land? It would take 400 years to raise taxes to proper level.

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: If adjustments need to be made...Baby and Bathwater?!?

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: This ban is same as ban on bison - need for it is GONE!

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Our Founders were insistent on value of Public Education
This is a stepping Stone to saying "I got no kids, why should I pay for schools?"
BAD IDEA!

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other :Enabling Fascism is ALWAYS a BAD IDEA!

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Derek Skees - House District 11
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: We need to make sure protections are in place that allow for only 2 forms of tax to be present (out of sales, property & income) at one time... ever!

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Very complicated answer. I support ending the limit on liquor licenses, and opening up markets, yet want to protect current investments if possible. There are more than just brewers & distributors here.

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: I want vouchers!! Money follows the student, directed by the parent.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Not a constitution expense of taxpayer money to support a segment of private business.

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Other

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Brian Hoven - Senate District 13
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: Original medicaid should only be free to the totally disabled. There should be a co-pay. May need to raise the co-pay in the new bill if there is inadequate money from the Feds.

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: May need to raise the co-pays

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: This is an issue the brewers, distributors, and tavern association need to help the legislature resolve

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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K. Webb Galbreath - House District 16
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Wendy McKamey - House District 19
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: As a property owner, I think 15% is too high. I'd have to see the proposal. I do support an upper limit.

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: However, so many of our purchases are no longer from bricks & Mortar. I understand the rationale for a tax, but there is other ways.

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Kenneth Bogner - Senate District 19
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: If not enough support for immediately ending our Medicaid expansion then the others.

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Bill Harris - Senate District 19
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: A max of 15% would justify to some that it be used as a minimum as well

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: School choice will fill needs that aren't filled by one plan fits all.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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John Abarr - House District 21
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Rickey Linafelter - House District 21
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip
David Graves - Senate District 22
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Cary Smith - Senate District 27
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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David Howard - Senate District 29
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: The two yr. maximum should be .5%

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Kathryn G.H. Nicholes - House District 30
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: Expanding Medicaid helped a lot of people. The Asset Recovery clause for patients 55-65 is problematic. I am concerned about the state's responsibility to fund expanded Medicaid going forward. I would like to see a national opt-in Medicare for All insurance program to compete with ACA Marketplace policies and free-market for-profit policies.

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: Again, the issue of affordable health care is important, and our current programs are not satisfactory. A public option insurance would be a good next step.

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

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Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: Education is an investment in our future. While unwilling to divert tax funds from our public schools, I support considering a program that helps parents and students find scholarship support funding for home school program materials, online classes, study and research equipment, and tutoring.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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John Schmidt - Senate District 41
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Bob Leach - House District 42
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

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Undecided

Other: ANY SALES TAX WILL SOMEDAY HAVE A FED SALES TAX ADDED TO IT. BUT A MAY BE NEEDED.

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Peggy Webb - House District 43
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: I would support 5% not 15%

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Scott McLean - Senate District 43
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: In principle I favor tax parity, but I would require revenue neutrality

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other

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Daniel Zolnikov - House District 45
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other

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Josiah Loven - House District 46
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

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Adam Pummill - Senate District 48
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

Skip

Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other

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Denise Johnson - House District 48
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: My personal property taxes rose significantly. The value assessed on my property is considerably higher than the property is worth.

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: We deserve to know how its calculated.

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: If they do not ^ tourism or economic growth.

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other

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Quentin Eggart - House District 50
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: I would need to gather a lot more info to decide.

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: I would need to gather a lot more info to decide

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Niki Sardot - Senate District 50
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: At 5th year state will bankrupt due to expansion with zero Federal dollars. I testified against it!

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: A close future date

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Free market!

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: People have the right to eat 'n drink what they want.

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Other: Film crews spend big bucks. I've worked on 2 films

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Frank Fleming - House District 51
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

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Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Alan Redfield - House District 59
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

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Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Tom Woods - House District 62
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: I support reference-based pricing for those folks who do not qualify for medicare + medicaid. We MUST rein in costs.

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

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Undecided

Other: Likely to support. The loophole of newly developed property would have to be closed.

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: Let's not reinvent this wheel. Raw milk products are a tough issue, but public health concerns are important.

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: Unconstitutional in Montana.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Other: I'm unsure this is a problem that needs legislation

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Joey Chester - House District 63
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Tom Burnett - House District 67
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: This is the first I've heard of a possible cap. I'll tentatively support it

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

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Undecided

Other: I am averse to monopolies. I am also averse to seeing alcohol consumption increase. We- MT- are already top quintile for consumption and #2 for binging. Drunk driving is still a vexation despite many legislative efforts.

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Tim Ravndal - House District 70
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other: Why would I support any increase in taxes when the government is outgrowing the private sector in Montana and has no accountability. Tax is theft!

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other: Transparency is essential to accountability and restoring the public trust in government. We need to strengthen the laws in Montana that hold government officials accountable when they violate the public trust. Tyranny cannot exist with the light of transparency.

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: See question above on increasing taxes. Government growth is out of control. I got the memo that the federal government is broke. I also know that local and state government officials have become so addicted to the funding mechanisms they pretend those dollars are not coming out of the pockets of taxpayers. If we allow the government to target the internet as another cash cow while they work against manufacturing and industry we deserve what we get. Not on my watch!

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

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Undecided

Other: We need to get back to our foundation of self responsibility and choice. Speaking about the brewery culture, this animal needs to be addressed on a stand alone approach. Once the government tried to enact prohibition and that control effort failed. We see the government wanting to create a new cash cow with the brewery and distribution businesses. This is nothing more than another attempt at new taxes that hit people at home. I am personally concerned that we are creating more alcohol related businesses that have a less positive effect on communities then lets say basket weaving. (joke) Especially on the reservations in Montana where alcoholism is a major problem. Any legislation that comes through the Montana legislature on this has to be weighed on its merit to benefit all citizens and not just a certain class or demographic.

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: I fully support ending the ban on raw milk and would be honored to sponsor a bill to make that happen.

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: Unfortunately we see the government opposing this effort to give the people of Montana a choice. They do so because of the threat that public education is seeing a drop in enrollment and the socialist programs that depend on the money are scared. If I want to put my money into a savings account for education of my children or grand children that should be my choice and government should stay the hell out of my account.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other: We are sending kids to college and they are coming out with liberal arts degrees. They cannot get a job flipping burgers and if we are going to be supplementing the movie industry that should be creating new jobs for the people of Montana. It does not so it needs to die. If we are going to put out incentives for business growth in Montana lets do so in areas that produces something besides more snowflakes.

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other: This is a real tough one... Screw the snowflakes!!! Free speech is a fundamental right of the people not given by the government. If a college like Montana University with its overpaid administrators want to limit free speech, cut them off!

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Michael White - House District 71
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: NOT NECESSARILY FOR ALL THE CATEGORIES MENTIONED ABOVE.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other: I would be open to changing my mind if confronted with more and different information.

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other: Because they are "uncomfortable" - really?!!! This bill should include provisions for adequate protection and vigorous prosecution as well.

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Greg Devries - House District 75
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: EXPANDING MEDICAID WAS A MISTAKE PERIOD.

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: AFTER THE SUN SETS, WHICH SHOULD BE ASAP, THEN WE SHOULD BEGIN ROLLING BACK ALL STATE ENTITLEMENTS.

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

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Undecided

Other: PROPERTY TAX IS WRONG. WE DO NOT NEED "RENT" OUR PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM ANY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT.

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

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Undecided

Other: WE NEED TO ELIMINATE PROPERTY TAX

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

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Undecided

Other: ABSOLUTELY ZERO REGULATION NEEDED. ZERO REGULATION.

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: FREE MARKET & ZERO REGULATION

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other: ONLY BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT TAKE MONEY FROM A CITIZEN TO FUND IT'S EDUCATION IF THE CITIZEN DOESN'T USE IT'S SCHOOLS.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other: NO INCENTIVES, JUST LOWER TAXES ALL AROUND.

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other: BETTER YET, STOP DOLING OUT STATE FUNDS FOR ANY EDUCATION, THEN IT WILL PRIVATIZE AND THEY WON'T HIDE BEHIND GAURANTEED GOVERNMENT MONEY. THE PROBLEM SOLVES ITSELF IN THE FREE MARKET.

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Heather Blom - House District 77
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Rebecca Beard - House District 80
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: We should first review the economic growth in our communities (thanks to our Federal tax cuts), then potentially implement "C" above.

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other: Revamp post-prohibition era language.

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Jacob DeVries - House District 86
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: We have a moral obligation to take care of those who can't take care of themselves, but not those who are able to take care of themselves.

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Montana has no sales tax, we should not add a sales tax on any Montana citizens.

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other: I'd like to see our breweries and distilleries have more freedom to expand and prosper, less regulation is the answer.

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

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Undecided

Other: I don't believe the government has the right to regulate our milk.

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

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Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other: Free speech applies to everyone and every institution

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Jason Nickisch - House District 86
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other: Mental health services are lacking both nationally and at the state level. I believe that we should look for ways to promote expansion of mental health services throughout the state.

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Property taxes have increased much too quickly throughout the state. I would be supportive of a cap, but I would need to have the opportunity to evaluate the numbers more closely before determining if 15% is the appropriate cap.

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: I am supportive of a savings program that would allow greater flexibility for students as they decide what is the most appropriate post-high school training venue for themselves. I believe that savings plans should be available to use in an approved training program of the students choice.

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other: Without evidence that this program provides an economic incentive for the state I would not support it.

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other: I would support this measure with one caveat. I believe that any increased security costs required to host a controversial speaker should be the responsibility of the speaker or the group(s) seeking to bring them to campus. Additional security costs should not be the responsibility of the college or University.

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Kim Stoltz - House District 88
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Sharon Greef - House District 88
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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David Moore - House District 89
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: I think you meant values? Already a cap on tax increase

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Marilyn Marler - House District 90
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: I like the concept but worry about food safety. I need more information on specific proposal.

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Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Public colleges in Montana do respect freedom of association and speech on campus.

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"DJ" Derek Smith - House District 92
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other:

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Larry Dunham - House District 92
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other: Undecided but believe in multiple choice of programs available to citizens of the US and MT only - no illegals.

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Go back to six year program and limit increase in line with inflation - say 50%/half of same

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: No sales tax in Montana!

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

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Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

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Bradley Tschida - House District 97
Regarding our state’s expansion of Medicaid in 2015 under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do you:

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, and feel that even more should be done to expand government-provided healthcare options

Believe that it was a good decision to expand the program, but that no additional expansion of government-provided healthcare options is necessary.

Believe that it wasn’t the optimal solution, but that given the available choices, it was the right decision.

Believe that the state should have expanded Medicaid, but should have tried a different approach through the use of a federal waiver, like Arkansas or Indiana’s Medicaid expansion plans.

Believe that it was the wrong decision and that expanding Medicaid under Obamacare put the state on the hook for unsustainable cost increases and prioritized able-bodied, working age adults over the more vulnerable Montanans already relying on Medicaid.

Other

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Going forward, what do you believe the state should do regarding the Medicaid program (select all that apply):

We should work to strengthen Medicaid by increasing provider reimbursement rates and expanding the benefits available through the program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to place a work requirement on our program. This will help able-bodied, working age adults find a path out of poverty and towards independence from government assistance and improve the financial stability of our Medicaid program.

We should submit a waiver to the federal government to roll back our Medicaid expansion, whether that be through an enrollment freeze, a reduction of the eligibility threshold, or other means.

We should immediately end our Medicaid expansion.

We should set a future sunset date for ending our Medicaid expansion to allow time for patients, providers, and insurers to adjust and for people to find new coverage options before the expansion program ends.

We should enact more robust eligibility verification for our Medicaid program to make sure that funds are reserved for the people the program is designed to help.

We should not make any substantive changes to our Medicaid program at this time.

Other

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Do you support or oppose creating an upper limit to how much a property taxes can increase in a 2-year period to 15% maximum?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: Limit increase in property tax to 1% LESS THAN inflation per year, over the 2yr period

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Do you support or oppose increasing transparency regarding how property values are assessed and property tax liabilities are calculated?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other: In addition, there should be state-wide, uniform assessment standards used

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Do you support or oppose enacting a sales tax on goods purchased online by individuals physically located in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Do you support or oppose allowing brewers and distributors greater flexibility to negotiate their contracts?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose ending the ban on raw milk sales in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose the creation of an Education Savings Account program in Montana?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

Skip

Do you support or oppose reenacting Montana’s film incentive program?

Support

Oppose

Undecided

Other

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Would you support a bill that would require colleges in Montana that receive state funds to respect freedom of association and speech on campus?

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Undecided

Other: I would support, provided there are currently no laws already in place

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Steve Gunderson - House District 1

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Matt Regier - House District 4

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Robert Welzel - House District 7

John Fuller - House District 8

Robert Peterson - House District 9

Derek Skees - House District 11

Brian Hoven - Senate District 13

K. Webb Galbreath - House District 16

Wendy McKamey - House District 19

Kenneth Bogner - Senate District 19

Bill Harris - Senate District 19

John Abarr - House District 21

Rickey Linafelter - House District 21

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Cary Smith - Senate District 27

David Howard - Senate District 29

Kathryn G.H. Nicholes - House District 30

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Bob Leach - House District 42

Peggy Webb - House District 43

Scott McLean - Senate District 43

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Josiah Loven - House District 46

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Denise Johnson - House District 48

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