6.25.26 Q&A Office Hours

Written By Sophie Trudgeon

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first joint Q&A Office Hours hosted by Catalyst MT and 4o6Revolutionized! No worries if you weren’t able to make it, this was the first of many sessions! We spent time level-setting about who we are, our work, giving public comment, strategies for change, and resource sharing. The content we covered in this session is in this slideshow (click here) and included in this blog post.

We know folks’ lives are busy & we want to ensure that anyone who misses a session stays informed and in the loop about our collective organizing efforts. After each session, we’ll make a blog post recapping what was discussed and sharing any resources. We are stronger together!

We’re looking forward to continuing to organize and build collective power at our next Q&A session on Thursday, July 9th, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.

Click here to sign up for the next Q&A Office Hours!

We’ll be discussing:

  • The upcoming CJOC and Law & Justice meetings & agendas (if released).

  • Tips for communicating with legislators & policymakers.

  • How to tell your story and make your voice heard on issues that matter to you.

  • Recap & answer questions about giving effective public comment (in person, Zoom, or in writing)

  • Questions about criminal justice reform and current issues affecting Montana families

  • Open Q&A - bring your questions, concerns, and ideas!

    If you’d like to discuss or learn more about a specific topic, email sophie@catalystmt.org or let Amanda McKnight know. We’ll add it to the agenda & do some research!

Catalyst MT Website Resources:

CPS Resources:

Key Legislative Committee Members:

Here is the contact information for the lawmakers who serve on the key legislative committees that impact criminal legal reform and MT DOC oversight. See if any of these lawmakers represent you! (Click here to find your representative)

Criminal Justice Oversight Council (CJOC)

  • Chair: Barry Usher

Legislative Members

  • Barry Usher — Barry.Usher@legmt.gov

  • Laura Smith — Laura.Smith@legmt.gov

  • SJ Howell — SJ.Howell@legmt.gov

  • Amy Regier — Amy.Regier@legmt.gov

Law and Justice Interim Committee (LJIC)

  • Chair: Amy Regier

  • Vice Chair: Zooey Zephyr

Members

  • Amy Regier — Amy.Regier@legmt.gov

  • Zooey Zephyr — Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov

  • Katie Fire Thunder — Katie.FireThunder@legmt.gov

  • Steven Kelly — Steven.Kelly@legmt.gov

  • Braxton Mitchell — Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov

  • Shane Morigeau — Shane.Morigeau@legmt.gov

  • Vince Ricci — Vince.Ricci@legmt.gov

  • Barry Usher — Barry.Usher@legmt.gov

  • Sue Vinton — Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov

Public Safety Interim Budget Committee (IBC-D)

  • Chair: Fiona Nave

  • Vice Chair: Shelley Vance

Members

  • Fiona Nave — Fiona.Nave@legmt.gov

  • Shelley Vance — Shelley.Vance@legmt.gov

  • Thedis Crowe — Thedis.Crowe@legmt.gov

  • Donavon Hawk — Donavon.Hawk@legmt.gov

  • Anthony Nicastro — Anthony.Nicastro@legmt.gov

  • Tom McGillvray — Tom.McGillvray@legmt.gov

  • Shane Morigeau — Shane.Morigeau@legmt.gov

Modernization and Risk Analysis Committee (MARA)

  • Chair: Llew Jones

  • Vice Chair: Shane Morigeau

Members

  • Llew Jones — Llew.Jones@legmt.gov

  • Shane Morigeau — Shane.Morigeau@legmt.gov

  • Brad Barker — Brad.Barker@legmt.gov

  • Janet Ellis — Janet.Ellis@legmt.gov

  • Josh Kassmier — Josh.Kassmier@legmt.gov

  • Paul Tuss — Paul.Tuss@legmt.gov

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