Beginning on June 27th and ending on June 29th, 2024 the Montana Republican Party held their State Central Committee Convention in Billings which brought together the four voting officers of all the Republican Central Committees across the state along with inviting every Republican member of the State Congress.
Friday was dedicated to the voting central committee representatives (the Chair, the State committee man and woman and the Finance Chair) and the State Congressional representatives assigned to the various committees dedicated to reviewing and suggesting amendments to the “planks” that make up the State Republican Platform. The platform constitutes the core values of the Montana Republican Party and therefore defines what a Montana Republican is, or SHOULD be. Each plank in the platform was reviewed by these committees and most had amendments to them offered.
Saturday morning began the conclusion of the conference. First on the agenda was the review of the amendments to the rules, or By-laws, that govern the administration of the party. These amendments were voted on by the official representatives of the Central Committees; the Chair, the State Committeeman and Committeewoman and the Finance Chair. All but one of the amendments offered were adopted.
Next was the review of the amendments to the party platform produced by the various plank committees on Friday. The plank amendments are voted on by both the Central Committee Representatives and the congressional contingent. The first offered was a resolution proclaiming the Montana Republican Party opposes any and all forms of Ranked Choice voting.
After this resolution was adopted, voting turned to the platform planks. Following are some highlights of the changes adopted throughout the convention:
Agriculture: The MTGOP now officially opposes the lease, sale or rental of agricultural land to any foreign adversaries or corporations headquartered there. Also, the MTGOP now officially supports the ban of lab-grown meat and are against the labeling of plant-based products as “meat”.
American Indian Affairs: The MTGOP agreed to facilitate mutual cooperation with American Indian tribes and all Montana citizens to insure the protection of Constitutional rights of all people.
Business and Labor: The MTGOP officially opposes the government picking winners and losers in the free market
Crime now Law & Justice: The MTGOP proclaims Crime is having a devastating effect on our communities and calls for accountability and punishment for criminals.
Economic Development: The MTGOP encourages the Montana judiciary to stop restricting economic development by legislating from the bench.
K-12 Education: The MTGOP supports moving school board elections to concur with primary or general elections.
Election Law: The MTGOP calls for all digital records generated by electronic voting machines to be deemed “election records” and public records to be preserved for 72 months. In addition, the MTGOP fully supports vetting of all candidates at the precinct level, and endorses that all citizens are responsible for monitoring any and all elections for fraud and calls on the State AG to file suit against any State that violates Federal election law.
Human Services: The MTGOP maintains marriage is between one man and one woman and stands against warrantless seizure of any child except in cases where bodily harm is imminent.
Immigration: The MTGOP supports deportation of illegals in Montana, the use of E-Verify to prevent hiring of illegals, absolute refusal of accepting any illegals into Montana, the loss of non-profit status of any person, non-profit entity or NGO that participates in aid and abetting illegals entering Montana and any such activity shall be subject to human trafficking criminal charges.
Local Government: The MTGOP supports local governments to partner with constituents by allowing a vote for all tax increases at the general election and proclaims that local government shall protect property rights
National Affairs: The MTGOP confirms they stand against any and all encroachment on citizens Constitutional rights and Montana State powers and confirms to maintain the right of nullification Federal laws that would infringe on those rights. The MTGOP opposes the establishment of central bank digital currency.
Natural Resources: The MTGOP now opposes the relocation into Montana of Bison from places like Yellowstone National Park.
The full Republican platform is currently under scrutiny for grammatical and syntax corrections.
The full version will soon be available for review at mtgop.org.
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