MCVcast takes on the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Aaron Murphy chats with two community leaders in northeastern Montana: Rich Peterson of the Ft. Peck Journal and Chairman Lance Fourstar of the Ft. Peck Assiniboine Council. Jake Brown covers a victory for voting rights, and Whitney Tawney honors the life of the late Jim Posewitz. LINKS:

* Ft. Peck Journal on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3frDZWc

* Western Native Voice: https://www.westernnativevoice.org/

* Fish threatened by climate breakdown: https://bit.ly/2ZfLWIt

* A victory for Montana voting rights: https://bit.ly/2VYEoYL

* A Supreme Court blow to the KXL: https://cnn.it/2ChS1v4

* Aaron Murphy's interview with the Billings Community Foundation: https://bit.ly/3eaSvjL

* Jim Posewitz: 1935-2020: https://bit.ly/2OdtHNv

Lt. Governor Mike Cooney joins Whitney Tawney to talk about his MCV-endorsed bid to become Montana’s next governor. Jake Brown unpacks the Montana-specific results of the latest “Winning the West” poll. And Aaron Murphy questions Congressman Greg Gianforte’s “perfunctory” statement on the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act. LINKS:

* Mike Cooney’s campaign website: https://www.cooneyformontana.com/

* MCV’s statement in response to possible confirmation of the BLM’s William Perry Pendley: TBD

* Sen. Daines's 2018 Letter asking USDA to open wilderness airstrips: https://bit.ly/2BpgvCx

* The Center for Western Priorities’ “Winning the West” poll: https://bit.ly/2NL2txM

* Associated Press story about how the Green Party was funded by the Montana GOP: https://bit.ly/38e9r7C

* Rep. Gianforte’s “perfunctory” statement on the Great American Outdoors Act: https://bit.ly/2NMmPq4

* Donate to MCV: https://mtvoters.org/donate

Harry Barnes, the immediate past chairman of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, joins MCVcast to discuss what’s next for the Badger Two Medicine region near Glacier National Park following a monumental court ruling. Aaron Murphy checks in with the New Approach Montana campaign, Whitney Tawney tracks the Great American Outdoors Act, and Jake Brown tunes into a U.S. Senate hearing about a Montana-made bill. LINKS:

* MCV’s letter to Montana’s congressional delegation re: William Perry Pendley: https://bit.ly/3ex8UQt

* Sen. Jon Tester’s letter to Interior Secretary Bernhardt re: William Perry Pendley: https://bit.ly/31dcATO

* MCV’s letter to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee re: Montana Water Rights Protection Act: https://bit.ly/2B77NbV

* “Vote!” MCV video with Brian Schweitzer: https://bit.ly/380FkAM

* Donate to MCV: https://mtvoters.org/donate

* Season 1 of MCVcast: https://mtvoters.org/podcast

The second part of our interview with Governor Brian Schweitzer, recorded on April 16, 2020. Schweitzer tackles the importance of young people voting, and the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline.

The first part of his interview is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-446136527/mcvcast-s1e3-gov-brian-schweitzer.

Schweitzer's book, Power Up, is available here: https://amzn.to/3hjj09K.

Dr. Robin Saha, president of the MCV Education Fund and an nationally recognized environmental justice advocate, joins Aaron Murphy, Whitney Tawney and Jake Brown for an important discussion about the close connection between racial justice and equity and the conservation voter movement. Also: How MCV's endorsed candidates fared in Montana's primary elections, and headlines. LINKS:

* Dr. Robert Bullard: https://drrobertbullard.com/

* VICE story featuring Dr. Robin Saha: https://bit.ly/2XAeZ8S

* Trump weakens environmental protections... again: https://wapo.st/3eVTxRp

* Montana's newest public land: https://bit.ly/2Y2reKr

* MCV's new endorsement page: https://mtvoters.org/endorsements

* Support MCVcast! https://mtvoters.org/donate

This episode concludes Season 1 of MCVcast. We'll return later in June with Season 2!

MCV's endorsed US House candidate, Kathleen Williams, joins Whitney Tawney. Aaron Murphy cold calls the treasurer of a mysterious new superPAC. And Jake Brown with some final tips as we near Election Day. LINKS:

* Kathleen Williams's campaign website: https://kathleenformontana.com/

* Go Green Montana SuperPAC has ties to Montana GOP: https://bit.ly/2TPSCdo

* Go Green Montana FEC information: https://bit.ly/2TOP2QS

* TC Energy completes Alberta/Montana crossing: https://bit.ly/3cbVLKV

* Judge Brian Morris strikes down 440 more leases: https://bit.ly/3gBfYgr

* MCV's new website! https://mtvoters.org

MCV's Endorsement Guide with Political Director Jake Brown (endorsement list below), plus Rep. Chris Pope speaks with Whitney Tawney about the importance of the Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee, and Aaron Murphy on how to weigh in on a proposed mine tailing facility expansion. LINKS:

* Montana DEQ Environmental Assessment of proposed Stillwater mine tailing facility: https://bit.ly/2XmcdCO

==> Comment by June 15: https://bit.ly/3gj5ker

* Climate change/COVID-19 Poll: https://bit.ly/2zn6LYl

* Rep. Chris Pope's campaign website: https://www.popeformontana.com/

* Missoula Current story about city/county climate plan: https://bit.ly/2TvtZCv

* Solar industry job losses: https://bit.ly/3bSlYOy

* Mt. Haggin Wildlife Management Area expansion: https://bit.ly/3e8x7vV

MCV's 2020 Primary Election Endorsements:

* US Senate: Gov. Steve Bullock

* US House: Kathleen Williams

* Attorney General: Raph Graybill

* Secretary of State: Sen. Bryce Bennett

* Superintendent of Public Instruction: Melissa Romano

* Auditor: Rep. Shane Morigeau

* Public Service Commission, District 4: Monica Tranel

Rep. Shane Morigeau, MCV's endorsed candidate for Auditor and Insurance Commissioner, talks with Whitney Tawney about why he wants to rebuild trust in the office (his wife's famous recipe for wild game panang curry is below!). Also, Jake Brown and Aaron Murphy cover this weeks headlines. LINKS:

* Shane Morigeau's Campaign Website: https://shaneformontana.com/

* The Billings Gazette's scathing editorial about the PSC: https://bit.ly/2Lw6Xak

* US House's latest LWCF letter, not signed by Rep. Gianforte: https://bit.ly/3dNdo4R

MONTANA's PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONERS:

* District 1: Randy Pinocci, (406) 444-6166

* District 2: Tony O'Donnell, (406) 444-6165

* District 3: Roger Koopman, (406) 444-6168

* District 4: Bob Lake: (406) 444-6167

* District 5: Brad Johnson: (406) 444-6169

JAMIE IGUCHI's WILD GAME PANANG CURRY:

* 2-3 lbs wild game roast thin sliced (elk or bison is perfect)

*1 Tbsp panang curry paste

* 1 Tbsp coconut oil

* 2 cans coconut milk

* Sriracha

* Garlic powder

* Onion powder

* Soy sauce

* Red pepper flakes

* 1 lime

* 1 stalk green onion, sliced

* 1 cup cilantro, chopped

* Steamed rice

In a large saucepan, sautee panang curry paste in coconut oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Then add sliced meat to the pan, along with the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, and sriracha to taste. It's hard to go wrong with these ingredients, so feel free to experiment with the proportions. Once meat is thoroughly cooked, carefully stir in the coconut milk and heat through. Before serving, stir in the green onion slices and squeeze juice of half of the lime. Slice the other half of lime into pieces and place those slices on a separate plate with cilantro that guests can use at the table for garnish. Spoon over steamed rice.

Monica Tranel, MCV's endorsed candidate for the Montana Public Service Commission (District 4), joins Whitney Tawney for a closer look at the PSC's role in the Big Sky State. Aaron Murphy discusses new #MTSEN polling and Jake Brown talks about a landmark court victory. LINKS:

* Monica Tranel's Campaign Website: https://tranel4psc.com/

* Summary of MSU poll on Montana Senate race: https://bit.ly/3fqrbjs

* Washington Post story about Mike Gula, Sen. Daines' former fundraiser: https://wapo.st/2zg82Aj

* Judge Brian Morris cancels leases: https://bit.ly/2SKFKV8

* Montana commissioners approve ARCO settlement: https://bit.ly/2WDFW9Y

* Montana scientists on quarantine air quality: https://bit.ly/3dq3RQZ

* YouTuber Wes Tank raps Dr. Dre over The Lorax: https://bit.ly/2A6MyWN

MCV-endorsed Montana Attorney General candidate Raph Graybill joins Deputy Director Whitney Tawney for a campaign update, plus conservation headlines from across Montana. LINKS:

* Raph Graybill's Campaign Website: https://www.raphgraybill.com/

* Gov. Brian Schweitzer's endorsement of Graybill: https://bit.ly/35fhgso

* NWF's Report on "Unchecked Development" and hunting: https://bit.ly/35iWIzc

* BLM's draft Resource Management Plan for Lewistown area: https://bit.ly/35i8Hgh

* Missoula Current story about Republican lawmakers allowing for more radioactive waste in Montana: https://bit.ly/3f7lF51

* Missoulian story about New Approach Montana's day in court: https://bit.ly/3fe4PSi

* Montana Public Radio story on Keystone XL Pipeline appeal: https://bit.ly/3d3STRg

* MCVcast is now on Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2SnAmHD

* Donate to MCV: mtvoters.org/donate