Connie Keogh

Economy

Programs that enable farmers to continue in agriculture and those that offer new farmers "start-ups" through education, financial assistance, and mentoring. Development of cottage industries around local foods that demonstrate innovation and sustainability. Protecting remaining farmlands from development pressure through mitigation policies and other conservation tools within subdivision regulations. Creating policies and laws around food production and marketing which provide opportunities for producers. Ensuring consumer protection and food safety. Learn more

Clean energy sector development. Private/Public cooperation. Business/education partnerships. Tax incentives for small businesses. Jobs that pay a living wage. Jobs that provide a safe work environment and full benefits. Programs that promote increased tourism and Montana-made goods and services. Learn more

Education

Public education and oppose any efforts to privatize education including a voucher system for private schools, tax credits or charter schools. The inclusion of preschools in our public schools. Protecting funding formulas and K-12 districts' budget authority. Adequate funding of our University system and partnerships with businesses to prepare workers for future employment opportunities. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Adaptive management planning that empowers collaborative efforts creating solutions appropriate for the ecosystem and community. Residential building designs that follow national Fire Wise wildfire resiliency standards. Wildfire protection plans created with local community involvement that are adaptable to the area to create defensible space in the wildland/urban inner face and incorporate safe and effective fire response. Programs to educate and secure resources to deal with impacts of air quality health risks. Granting land managers access to federal disaster funding. Learn more

Increasing renewable energy standards that require public utilities to acquire more of their energy from clean sources. Investing in clean energy technology by providing opportunities for individuals to secure capital to finance projects, and provide incentives for clean energy solutions. Continuation and expansion of energy tax credits and other pathways that encourage retrofits of homes to increase energy efficiency. Increasing the cap on net metering to create more accessibility. Allowing for community generated solar energy. Enabling communities to participate in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. Learn more

Keeping public lands in public hands: No public land transfers. Protecting Montana's constitutional guarantee of a clean and healthful environment. Continuing full funding to Habitat Montana. Empowering the Office of Outdoor Recreation to provide resources to rural communities to help them grow from the recreation boom. Learn more

Guns

I oppose: Teachers carrying firearms Sales at gun shows Sales by private owners Bump stocks and crank. Learn more

I support: Assault rifle ban Universal background checks Licenses for all arms Child lock requirements 14 day waiting periods Mandatory hunting safety classes Ban on the sale and possession of magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds Ban on the sale of firearms to At risk mental health patients Anyone under the age of 21 Domestic violence abusers. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

Worker's freedom to join a union. Protecting against right-to-work legislation. The right for public employees to collective bargain. Learn more