This week former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota joins MCVcast to talk about “reopening dialogue” with rural America through the One Country Project. Plus, Whitney Tawney, Jake Brown, Whitner Chase and Aaron Murphy question the priorities of the Montana Legislature, especially when it comes to disincentivizing renewable energy in the Big Sky State. We also poke holes in Senator Steve Daines’ latest controversial tweet, and Secretary of State Christi Jacobson’s troublesome reason for ending same-day voter registration. LINKS:

* Senate Bill 215: “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act”: http://bit.ly/2Njy1xR

* House Bill 359: “Revising Net Metering Rates:” http://bit.ly/37nfJm7

* House Bill 387: “Revise small energy generation facility requirements and transition costs”: http://bit.ly/3biceyH

* Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen on Montana Talks (rightwing radio show): http://bit.ly/2ZsInxV

* Sen. Daines’ misleading tweet about renewable energy: https://bit.ly/3bmr6MF

* Rep. Matt Rosendale on KGEZ radio: http://bit.ly/2OP9uBo

* MCV-signed letter from conservation orgs, businesses in support of Rep. Deb Haaland’s nomination: https://bit.ly/3prMqVS

* Members of Montana Indian Caucus write Daines & Rosendale: http://bit.ly/3uaJQap

* MCV’s reaction to repeal of controversial LWCF secretarial order: https://bit.ly/3pt0ajj

* USDA predicts robust farm income in 2021: http://bit.ly/3ax0V6t

* The One Country Project: https://onecountryproject.com/

* Federal judge’s Sage Grouse ruling: http://bit.ly/3bnWlHc

* American Prairie Reserve sends bison to South Dakota: http://bit.ly/3avjpEs

* NASA animation of Perseverance landing: https://bit.ly/2ZsRUVR