Page 1 of 3 Print Subject: Re: Tuesday- chamber From: To: kpob Cc: alinbovingdo~DVilla@mt.gov; steve.bulloc~TimBurton- Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:27 AM Suggested edits attached. Judy On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 7:09 PM, Kevin O'Brien wrote: > Throw a pitch they won't expect. Ask for their active support in freezing tuition and passing your K 12 bill. Education is key to a strong economy ... > >DV > - - - - -- - >From: Steve Bullock > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 10:54 PM >To: Judy Beck; Kevin O'Brien; Tim Burton; Ali Bovingdon; Villa, Dan > Subject: Tuesday-- chamber > >I know Monday will be full, but we have the mt chamber for business days, speech on tuesday. I'm open to thoughts re theme or direction -- might be a good opportunity for healthcare, but we'd have to build the conservative case. Another would be to dig into the bonding bill. Other thoughts? >Thanks > Attachments • Chamber edits 1-8-12.docx (l 7.24KB) Page 1of1 Prim Subject: Banking Commissioner From: Molloy, Jim (JMolloy@mt.gov) To: sbullock@mt.gov; steve.bulloc~Cj3285@mt.gov; Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:46 PM This is from my memo of a couple weeks ago: The Banking Commissioner is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Department of Administration. The Director "may consult with the [state banking] board in hiring or terminating the Commissioner." MCA§ 32-1-211(8). The position of Banking Commissioner is an exempt position. Id.; MCA§ 2-18-103(16). The State Banking Board is composed of six members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, for three year terms. MCA§ 2-15-1 025. So: Steve has the authority, through the Director of DofA, to hire and fire the Banking Commissioner. Page I of 2 Print Subject: FW: Tutvedt From: Smillie, Siri (SSmillie@mt.gov) To: ABovingdon@mt.gov; steve.b u l l o c k - Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 4:36 PM From : Smillie, Siri (Gov Elect) Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 9:06 AM To: Bullock, Steve; Jacke, Sandy Subject: Tutvedt Can you call him today or this weekend if you have a chance? If you don't connect before Tuesday, we can set up a quick meeting with him then. He has 3 things to talk about His committee (Senate Tax) and how he will run it Department of Revenue concerns Dark Money- he has a bill "at the top of the pile" and wants to know if there's someth ing he can do with it at this point 1) 2) 3) His number: Let us know. Siri Siri Smillie Director a/Scheduling Bullock-Walsh Transition Team Prim Page 2 of2 em! Page I of I Print Subject: Lighting the Capitol From: Walsh, John (JohnWalsh@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:39 PM Steve, I received the following message tonight from our good friends "It is so beautiful outside w/ snow gently falling & damn it My Dome is not lit. What does a girl have to do around this town to get that Capitol dome lit?" Based on our conversation last night would you like me to pursue getting the Capitol lit on a daily basis? John Sent from my iPhone Page 1 of 2 Print Subject: Re: Otter creek request From: Burton, Tim (TBurton@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc Date: Sunday, January 13, 2013 7:24 PM Than.ks, I will let Tracy know. I hope the move went well and Lisa and the kids are excited. Tim Sent from my iPhone On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:57 PM, "Steve Bullock" wrote: Correct decision. On Jan 12, 2013, at 11 :31 AM, "Burton, Tim" wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Stone-Manning, Tracy'' Date: January 12, 2013 11 :16:14 AM MST To: "Burton, Tim" , "Baker, Tim" , "Bovingdon, Ali" Subject: Otter creek request The public scoping process for the Otter Creek EIS begins next week, with meetings in broadus, ashland and Jame deer. On Monday, DEQ will receive a letter from 12 signators asking that we add public scoping meetings in cities along the rail line that will carry the coal to Asian markets. They are going to provide the press with the Jetter. Since we have already established a process and timeline for scoping, my inclination is to say no, but to use the request as an opportunity to invite all Montanans to review the otter creek application online (it is not currently on our web site, but will be) and comment online. Print Page 2 of 2 I want to make sure the governor is comfortable with this approach. ~Tracy Page 1 of2 Print Subject: Fwd: Campaign Finance From: Anthony Johnstone To: steve.bulloc Date: Monday, January 14, 2013 9:41 PM Steve, I'm getting bounced-back from your state address. Begin forwarded message: From: Anthony Johnstone Subject: Re: Campaign Finance Date: January 14, 2013 9:40:48 PM MST To: "Bullock, Steve" Cc: "Bovingdon, Ali" , "Huff, Andrew" , "Molloy, Jim" , "Huff, Andy" Here's his pitch in Politico: "First, we need to develop a long-term strategy to overturn Citizens United. Second, we must demand total transparency and make it easy for all to know where campaign cash comes from and where it goes. And third, we need to mitigate the effects of Citizens United with public campaign financing systems, such as our successful program in New York City." 1) I think its futile to expect this court to reverse course on campaign finance and we should avoid them. If his long term strategy is to get another court, we'll know more in 2016. I'd be interested if he has any particular litigation strategy until then. 2) The transparency push is nonprofit disclosure, which contains a lot of good ideas but is limited to an exercise of his existing nonprofit supervision authority over registered organizations. It won't work here because we don't have nonprofit registration. It also doubles-down on path-dependent 50l(c) regulation, which is likely to be yesterday's fight as big money reorganizes. But don't discount the AG's enforcement power--simply putting enforcement in different hands may be more important than the narrow scope of the law itself. Here's his plan: http://www.ag.ny.gov/charity-disclosure-rcgulmions. But the use of nonprofit enforcement authority sig11als a broader political failure in NY. That state scores lower in corporate and political transparency than Montana. So far the only way to get anything done there is through executive action. Hopefully, Montana is in a different position. 3) NYC does have a successful public-matching fund program, and it is part of a new wave of reforms that counters outside (corporate and out-of-state) money with inside Page 2 of2 Print (citizen) money. (Gov. Cuomo is also pushing for public funding this year, and he and the AG seem to be one-upping each other to follow the NYC model.) If AG Schneiderman can get you interested in peeling off some of that surplus for tax cuts for democracy we'll have plenty more to talk about tomorrow. On Jan 14, 2013, at 7:56 PM, "Bullock, Steve" wrote: Thanks, Anthony, and thanks for coming over. As an aside, I am talking with AG Schneiderman at 1130. If there are any thoughts in asks, or areas where we could work together -- as I think he may have some interest in doing so -please advise. Steve On Jan 14, 2013, at 5:43 PM, "Anthony Johnstone" wrote: Governor, Ali, Andy, and Jim, I attach a draft memo laying out some tentative thoughts for tomorrow's meeting. It includes a statutory appendix. Let me know if any of you want to pre-meet for lunch. Otherwise, I'll see you at 1pm. Thanks. On Jan 14, 2013, at 8:11 AM, "Bullock, Steve" > wrote: When: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:00 PM-5:00 PM (UTC07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada). Where: Governor's office Note: The GMT offset above does not reflect daylight saving time adjustments. Page 1 of 2 Print Subject: Re: Huffington Post: Jan Brewer Makes Surprise Obamacare Decision From: Bovingdon, Ali (ABovingdon@mt.gov) To: jimmolloy Cc: Date: steve.bulloc~CStergar@mt.gov; DVilla@mt.gov; KevinObrien@mt.gov; ROpper@mt.~mt. gov; Monday, January 14, 2013 9:59 PM Scott Reichner just left vm, he wants to meet tomorrow to discuss Medicaid. Jim & Cindy let's huddle b/f I call him back. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 20 13, at 7:49 PM, "James Molloy' ote: .Jan Brewer Makes Surprise Obamacare Decision Arizona will participate in the c:xpansion of iv1edicaid, Gov. Jan Brewer said lvlonday in her Stair or the State <1tklress. making her rhe third Republ i c~111 governor to agree to. one of the key components of President Barack Obarna's health care reform. Brewer said that if she did 110 1 accept the tvkdiL:sid funds /'or Arizom1, uther stale~ could claim lh\lsc fed eral dol lms and create jobs tlrnt otherwise \VOuld he created in Ariz:ona. Fe llow Republican governors Susana Martinez of New Mex ico and Brian Snndova l of Nevada also plan to expand Medicaid to anyone who earns up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, which is currently $14,856 for an individual. But I 0 other Re pub I ican governors have already decided not to participate. The Supreme Court's 2012 ruling that affirmed Obama's health care law allows states to refuse to take part in the Medicaid expansion. Although Brewer has been a consistent opponent of Obamacare, she acknowledged Monday that the law is now an unavoidable reality and that Arizona would be worse off turning down the federal dollars that will come with broadening Medicaid. "Try as we might, the law was upheld by the United States Supreme Court," Brewer said. "The Affordable Care Act is not going anywhere, at least not for the time being." The Arizona governor said the federal funding would help pay for some individuals already covered by the state's Medicaid program and provide some protection for the state's rural hospitals. While Arizona is moving ahead with the expansion of Medicaid, Brewer declined to take part in another key aspect of Obamacare. In November, she notified the Obama administration that Arizona would noc estnblish a state-run health insurance exchange. These exchanges will be the gateways for individuals and small businesses to comparison shop for h~alth benefits and to learn whether they qualify for financial assistance or Medicaid coverage. Arizona is one of 25 stJLes in which the federal Page 2 of2 Print goverrunent will have to set up the insurance exchange. In announcing her decision to lawmakers in Phoenix, Brewer emphasized her continued concern that the federal government may cut back on its share of financing the Medicaid expansion and said she would put plans in place to protect the state's budget. Under Obamacare, the federal government will pay the full cost of covering newly eligible individuals from 2014 to 2016, and then will scale back funding to 90 percent by 2022. "As I weighed this decision, I was troubled that a future president and Congress would reduce matching rates," Brewer said. "Together with my team, I have crafted a plan that addresses both of those concerns and safeguards Arizona." Brewer's plan includes what she described as a ''circuit breaker," which would automatically shrink the state's Medicaid program in the event that the federal government were to decrease funding. "I will not allow Obamacare to become a bait and switch," she said. Brewer placed her decision on Medicaid in the context of the main economic development theme of her speech. She told lawmakers that she did not want to forfeit the federal funds to other states that have agreed to expansion, singling out such neighboring states as California and Colorado. She said that the Medicaid expansion, which she described as "just slightly beyond" what voters had previously approved, would insert $2 billion into the Arizona economy. She also promoted Arizona's Medicaid expansion plan as "the gold standard" for the nation. Brewer continued to emphasize her opposition to the Affordable Care Act but told legislators that the state could not oppose the federal government on all aspects of the health care law. "We cannot wag our finger at the federal government," Brewer said, reminding lawmakers of her famous meeting on an airport tarmac with President Obama last year. "Trust me, I tried that once." Arizona House Minority Leader Chad Campbell (D-Phoenix) told The Huffington Post that Democrats are "encouraged" by Brewer's decision. He said that the pru1Y still plans to look at the details of her Medicaid plan, but that what the governor outlined in her address was a good step for the state. Brewer and Campbell, a potential 2014 gubernatorial candidate, have had a frosty relationship over the past two years. Noting that the Medicaid expansion was pushed by the state's business community, along with Democrats and moderate Republicans, Campbell said he hopes that the governor is willing to work with them in a "constructive fashion" to pass the plan through the GOP-controlled legislature, which has been led by Tea Party loyalists. "The only people opposed to this is the ideological far right and the Tea Party," Campbell said. "This is about economic development for the state. Rejecting this will destroy the hospital system." Sent from my iPhone Page 1 of 1 Print Subject: Re: Harold Hamm From: O'Brien, Kevin (KevinObrien@mt.gov) To : steve.bulloc Cc: SSmillie@mt.gov; Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:56 AM Will do. There's a couple good gazette stories from last year. On Jan 16, 2013, at 7:48 AM, "Steve Bullock" wrote: >I have a mtg with him this am at 930. Could one of you pull some info on him, continental and the extent of their Montana activities? Print Page l of 9 Subject: Harold Hamm From: Smillie, Siri (SSmillie@mt.gov) To: steve.bufloc-KevinObrien@mt.gov; Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:08 AM Bakken oilman says energy independence is possible MARCH 22, 2012 9:30 PM BY TOM HOWARD A billionaire oilman who is widely credited for jump-starting the Bakken oil boom in North Dakota and Montana says energy independence for the United States is no longer a pipe dream. With the right energy policies, the United States could become energy independent within a few years, said Harold Hamm, founder and chief executive of Continental Resources, the nation's 14thlargest oil company. "Somebody asked me why energy independence is important, 11 Hamm said Thursday. "I said it might mean that your son doesn't have to go fight in Afghanistan. 11 Hamm is the youngest of 13 children born to an Oklahoma sharecropper. He developed a reputation as a successful wildcatter and then struck it big by discovering oil in places that others had overlooked. Print Page 2 of9 He delivered the keynote address at the statewide meeting of the Montana Ambassadors on Thursday. In an interview with The Gazette, Hamm said modern technology such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have helped drillers uncover major oil and gas discoveries throughout the United States. Continental Resources helped touch off the Bakken oil boom nearly a decade ago when the Elm Coulee field northwest of Sidney was developed. Hamm still refers to Montana as the birthplace of the Bakken. Much of the oil activity moved east into North Dakota in ensuing years. Geology has a lot to do with the rigs moving east. But activity is picking back up in Montana, with about 20 rigs operating, Hamm said. The nation's domestic oil production is running at about 10 million barrels per day but could climb to 16 million barrels per day within a few years, thanks to major new discoveries coming online, Hamm said. "It depends on whether the emphasis is put on it." Hamm said. He explained that Congress passed energy independence legislation a few years ago, but never put any resources toward reaching that goal. Mitt Romney, the front runner for the Republican presidential nomination, tapped Hamm as chainnan of Romney's Energy Policy Advisory Group earlier this month. "This is a whole Jot of people in a whole lot of different fonns of energy," Hamm said the group. "We'll have experts from a lot of different areas." He said a Romney administration would consider a wide variety of energy sources but would also emphasize increased development of domestic oil and gas. "Everybody is concerned about the price of fuel, and basically the way to cure that is to increase supply," Hamm said. "Supply will play a large part, and probably (a Romney energy policy) will be all inclusive, with different forms of energy." Print Page 3 of9 Prices for natural gas have plunged below $3 per thousand cubic feet in the wake of a boom in shale gas development. Some have suggested that oil prices could also take a big plunge in the wake of more domestic development. Hamm cautioned that natural gas is more of a national market, making prices more sensitive to supply and demand. But global demand determines oil prices, so it wouldn't be as easy for U.S. production to bring down world oil prices. Hamm said the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, which is designed to carry Canadian crude oil to refineries in the Gulf of Mexico, remains crucial to the future of the Bakken. The pipeline, which would be built through Eastern Montana, would include an on-ramp to transport Bakken crude. Gov. Brian Schweitzer said he and Hamm first met during negotiations for the Keystone XL pipeline. Producers in North Dakota were frustrated because pipeline developers didn't have much interest in transporting North Dakota crude. "We had th~ largest field found in the world found in the past 40 years, and yet it's still not served by a major pipeline," Hamm said. Schweitzer insisted that the pipeline would carry Bakken crude if the developers planned to go across Montana. "Pretty soon he had a new best friend," Hamm said. Last year Hamm visited the White House for a conference aimed at wealthy Americans who have pledged to donate significant sums to charity. Hamm tried to explain to President Barack Obama the revolution in the oil and gas industry that has been enabled by newer technology such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Obama, he said, didn't pay much attention, instead emphasizing the need to move toward renewable energy. And that brings up one of Hamm's biggest frustrations. Print Page 4of9 "I personally don't think Washington ought to be picking what form of energy we use," he said. "I think the market ought to do that, and the market has done a pretty good job so far." Bakken boom making big impact on Billings businesses DECEMBER 16, 2012 1:30 AM BY JAN FALSTAD To visualize the economic impact to Billings of the Bakken oil boom, you can watch the oil field trucks rumble by or you can track subtler clues. Private jets lined up on the tarmac. Rolex watches and diamonds flying out of jewelry stores. And record sales of new trucks and cars. During a recent walk, Kevin Ploehn, assistant director at Billings Logan International Airport, spotted more "heavy iron" than ever before. "I saw five or six Gulfstreams or Falcons, large business jets. It was impressive," he said. The oil-andnatural gas boom raging in western North Dakota and spreading into Eastern Montana is why Edwards Jet Center built another Billings hangar to accommodate all the private jets, Ploehn said. Boots and jeans are a welcome sight at Goldsmith Gallery Jewelers, which expects to blow by expectations this year, selling up to 30 percent more than in 2011. Oil field workers are buying $10,000 to $20,000 Roi ex watches and jewelry, said owner Scott Wickam. "I had a guy come in here a month ago who spent well over $200,000 on diamonds," he said. Print Page 5of9 New vehicle sales, especially trucks, at Archie Cochrane Ford have jumped from 90 in November 2011 to 152 last November. Some of those sales are driven by Bakken money, although most is due to traditional customers like farmers and ranchers. The 1945 dealership expects to set a record this year by selling 1,250 new vehicles, said sales manager Tate Nation. Boom is marching west The majority of production from the boom lies in western North Dakota, now pumping 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day, compared to 2,000 barrels a decade ago. The current Bakken play was made possible by the marriage of twin technologies: horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in which millions of gallons of water, along with a mixture of sand and chemicals, are pumped under intense pressure about two miles underground, fracturing shale to release oil and gas. Montana's production peaked in 2006 in the Elm Coulee area near Sidney. The new technology then moved to the sweet spot east of Williston, N.D., where the Bakken pool is the deepest. Montana's economic envy of North Dakota's oil prosperity should ease soon. Twenty-five rigs are drilling in Montana and state Commerce Department Energy Promotion Director Dustin De Yong said that in a couple of years, Montana should beat the drilling rig peak set 2006. Meanwhile, community leaders across Eastern Montana are scrambling to keep up. Bainville's population has doubled in the past four years and will double again with a fracking sand operation that is investing $130 million in the town of 300. A Bozeman developer is planning a 30-acre housing park in Culbertson, another town whose water and sewer facilities are maxed out. Sidney, Glendive and Miles City are seeing their first spurt of construction since the last oil boom that ended 30 years ago. Print Page 6of9 Bakken wells produce the most oil early on, with production normally dropping sharply after the first year. In Montana, producers get an 18-rnonth tax holiday on new wells, paying about a quarter of the normal taxes. The Revenue Department collected nearly $211 million in oil-and-gas production taxes during the last fiscal year and 83 percent of the money came from the eight Eastern Montana counties with Bakken oil. Real estate prices in those counties have increased 30 percent in two years, and apartments arc scarce and expensive. In November, the Revenue Department said home prices across Montana, except in Bozeman and Kalispell, have rebounded to their 2008 pre-crash level. Red Lodge developer Chris Storm and Nick Jones of Sidney are building 58 Pheasant Run apartments in Sidney. If the housing demand stays high, Storm said next spring they will start another 200 apartments, which would boost Sidney's apartment inventory by one-fifth. The Bakken's largest player, Continental Resources, said it will spend $3.4 billion in 2013 for exploration and production, one-third more than this year. Most Eastern Montana community leaders continue to point to Williston, N.D., as the type of uncontrolled growth they want to avoid. An eight-mile drive around Williston can take more than an hour, and traffic has been described as "Third World crazy." A hundred new people showing up each day could easily find a job but not a place to live. In November, city Economic Development Director Torn Rolfstad appeared on CNBC to announce that a major real estate company, KKR Global, will build 820 multifamily units and 727 single-family homes in Williston, which has 6,800 permanent homes. In the past five years, the town of 14,000 has more than doubled in population and may double or triple again in the next five. "We're growing leaps and bounds, totally countercyclical to everybody else in the country," Rolfstad said on CNBC. Print Page 7 of9 Fat checks, no takers Wal-Mart starts its Williston workers at $17 an hour, $25 for overtime, but is short 125 people because so many leave for oil field jobs paying at least $80,000 per year. Because modem oil field laborers generally work two weeks on-two weeks off, they can live hundreds of miles away. Billings Realtor Charlie Hamwey said that despite their big paychecks, only a few oil workers buy homes. '~I would say only two out of 10 of them can qualify for a mortgage because their credit is so bad," he said. But they are driving rental prices higher. Branching out The Bakken boom towns are satellite offices for dozens of Billings-area companies. Tractor & Equipment Co., which serves 44 counties in North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, expanded its Williston shop last year. Now T&E is building a 40,000-square-foot, 12..bay Caterpillar parts and service center on 50 acres north of town, with High Tech Construction of Billings as the contractor. In November, Love's Truck Service Plaza, larger than the local Flying J, opened next to T&E's project. Then Storm of Red Lodge hired Langlas & Associates of Billings to build an "18 wheels in I 8 minutes" truck wash next to Love's. "In Williston, the traffic is mind-numbing: The dirt and the gravel and the muddy streets. They can't keep their vehicles clean," said Langlas superintendent Dennis Evanson, who is building the truck wash with subcontractors from Billings. Print Page 8of9 In three years, Langlas has built a dozen commercial projects in western North Dakota and half a dozen in Eastern Montana. Anyone who was raised in Eastern Montana considers Billings their base of operations and migrates to the schools, the shopping and the restaurants, Evanson said. Executive director Steve Arveschoug said Big Sky Economic Development is starting a feasibility study to see if Billings needs to build an industrial park site for oil field companies. Sanjel Corp., Highland Projects of Sundre, Alberta, NAPA Auto Parts and others have moved into Billings or expanded operations to serve the boom. Western North Dakota has become a bedroom community for a handful of Billings professional services companies including architects, engineers and oil field supply companies. Dave Almendinger, an Oregon builder who grew up in Western Montana, teamed up with a Glendive friend to buy a dozen manufactured homes being made in Billings by a newcomer, CanadianAmerican Structured Solution Inc. In January, the homes will be placed on lots already developed in Glendive and already leased to BNSF. "Cass Homes saved me about $100,000 in freight for 12 units. I'm buying locally and using local contractors," he said. Construction in Oregon has been moribund for three years, and he wants to move back to Montana where the action is. For 62 years, Billings-based Wyo-Ben Inc., which mines bentonite near Greybull, Thermopolis and Lovell, Wyo., has been providing the impure clay to drilling sites. But the company ships more product to Oklahoma, Texas and Canada, which use water-based drilling fluids, than the Bakken, which uses oil-based fluids. Chief executive David Brown said last year's sales set a record, jumping by more than 20 percent. Page 9of9 Print But this conservative businessman remembers the last boom-gone-bust days of lost business, homes and marriages. In the 1970s, Wyo-Ben was the largest U.S. supplier of drilling fluids to independent oil companies. Then overnight it ended. Wyo-Ben sold 46 warehouses from Northern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and never reopened that division. "I think this boom is more sustainable, but something will happen to cause this to turn," Brown said. "Sooner or later, this one will cycle." Attachments • imageOOl.jpg (11.44KB) Page 1of1 Print Subject: Re: Who says we can't make a difference. From: John Walsh To: steve.bulloc~ Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:48 PM HOOAII, the other lights will be on soon. They are going to have an electrician check them out in the morning to insure they are safe. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 16, 2013, at 9:32 PM, "Steve Bullock" > > > ote: Pagel of 4 Print Subject: Fwd: Complete College America From: Christian, Clayton (cchristian@montana.edu) To: steve.bulloc Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013 10:01 PM Clayton T. Christian Begin forwarded message: From: "Trevor, Tyler" Date: January 27, 20 13, 9: 14:18 PM MST To: "Christian, Clayton" Subject: Re: Complete College America 40% of Montanans have a post secondary degree. An increase to 55 or 60% by 2025 is extremely ambitious, but would be in line with UT's goal. Separately, our six year aggregate grad rate for bachelors degree recipients is 45%. On Jan 27, 20 13, at 3:24 PM, "Christian, Clayton" wrote: Can you answer either of these. Clayton T. Christian Begin forwarded message: From: Steve Bullock Subject: Re: Complete College America ClayWhat's our current completion rate and % of grads. And would we be so bold as setting a rate or percentage right now? Utah gov, for example has a stated goal that 66% of adult Utahans will have a post-secondary degree or professional certification by 2020. Page 2of4 Print Just throwing it out there ... l'm thinking state of the state, which is weds. Steve On Jan 25, 2013, at 12:35 PM, "Christian, Clayton" wrote: I am going to send you over some hard copy infonnation on this. It's a national movement to drive education policy toward a completion agenda and define a national benchmark to measure success. It is something that requires both you and I to sign on as supporters in order for the system to participate. I was going to talk to you about this later but Taylor Brown has caught wind and is very excited about it. If it is something you like I would rather it was coming from you and I standing together than them. Ctc Clayton T. Christian Begin forwarded message: From: "Trevor, Tyler" Date: January 25, 2013, 11 :56:04 AM MST To: "Christian, Claytonn Subject: Complete College America Complete College America: major nation-wide, data driven effort to increase college completion, http://www.completecollege.org/ States' Commitment to College Completion I. Set Completion Goals 2. Develop Action Plans and Move Key Policy Levers Page 3of4 Print 3. Collect and Report Common Measures of Progress Common Metrics: aimed at measuring degree production, time to degree, and reduction of remediation, with state level comparisons. http://www.completecollege.org/state data/ OUTCOME METRICS Outcome Metric 1: Degree Production Outcome Metric 2: Graduation Rates Outcome Metric 3: Transfer Out (for TwoYear colleges only) Outcomes Metric 4: Credits and Time to Degree PROGRESS METRICS Progress Metric 1: Enrollment in Remedial Education Progress Metric 2: Success in Remedial Education Progress Metric 3: Success in Gateway (First-Year) College Courses Progress Metric 4: Credit Accumulation Progress Metric 5: Retention Rates Page 4of4 Print Progress Metric 6: Course Completion CONTEXT METRICS Context Metric 1: Enrollment Context Metric 2: Completion Ratio Page 1 of 2 Print Subject: Re: Complete College America From: Clayton Christian To: steve.bulloc~ Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013 6:36 PM We will give you some bold options to ponder when we get the numbers pinned down. Ctc Clayton T. Christian •..• ~·-·~~ ! • "' wrote: Give boldness some serious creative thought. I imagine if we checked with Utah, the goal is based more on art than science. And the good things about setting goals eight years away are (a) gives us something to shoot and work for; and (b) it is unlikely you -- or I -- will be in our current positions eight years from now. Steve Begin forwarded message: From: "Christian, Clayton" > Date: January 27, To: Steve Bullock Subject: Re: Complete College America I will get some exact numbers. I don't think we would be so bold just yet to set a goal. As we talked Friday those are going to be damn hard to set not to mention hit. Ctc Clayton T. Christian >wrote: ClayWhat's our current completion rate and % of grads. And would we be so bold as setting a rate or percentage right now? Utah gov, for example has a stated goal that 66% of adult Utahans will have a post-secondary degree or professional certification by 2020. Just throwing it out there .. .I'm thinking state of the state, which is weds. Steve Page 2of2 Prinl On Jan 25, 2013, at 12:35 PM, "Christian, Clayton" > wrote: I am going to send you over some hard copy information on this. It's a national movement to drive education policy toward a completion agenda and define a national benchmark to measure success. It is something that requires both you and I to sign on as supporters in order for the system to participate. I was going to talk to you about this later but Taylor Brown has caught wind and is very excited about it. If it is something you like I would rather it was coming from you and I standing together than them. Ctc Clayton T. Christian Begin forwarded message: From: "Trevor, Tyler" > Date: January 25, 2013, 11 :56:04 AM MST To: "Christian, Clayton" > ·Subject: Complete College America Complete College America: major nation-wide, data driven effort to increase college completion, ht tr : /i wvv w.cornpktecol lcgc.org/ States' Commitment to College Completion l . Set Completion Goals 2. Develop Action Plans and Move Key Policy Levers 3. Collect and Report Common Measures of Progress Common Metrics: aimed at measuring degree production, time to degree, and reduction of remediation, with state level comparisons. http://www.completecollege.org/state_data/ OUTCOME METRICS Outcome Metric l : Degree Production Outcome Metric 2: Graduation Rates Outcome Metric 3: Transfer Out (for Two-Year colleges only) Outcomes Metric 4: Credits and Time to Degree PROGRESS METRICS Progress Metric 1: Enrollment in Remedial Education Progress Metric 2: Success in Remedial Education Progress Metric 3: Success in Gateway (First-Year) College Courses Progress Metric 4: Credit Accumulation Progress Metric 5: Retention Rates Progress Metric 6: Course Completion CONTEXT METRICS Context Metric I : Enrollmenl Context Metric 2: Completion Ratio Page 1 of8 Print Subject: Fwd: Complete College America From: Christian, Clayton (cchristian@montana.edu) To: steve.bulloc Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:02 AM Clayton T. Christian Begin forwarded message: From: "Trevor, Tyler" Date: January 29, 2013, 7:06:34 AM MST To: "Christian, Clayton" Subject: RE: Complete College America That wo uld essentially be our grnd rate, plus those who go out of state (which we don' t have data for). I think the best bet is go along ·with the national initiative that strives fo r 60% of the population wit h associates degree or higher by 2025 .... or we could say 55% by 2020 (!hut's what we told Lumin a originally) From : Christian, Clayton Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:28 PM To: Trevor, Tyler Subject: Fwd: Complete College America Clayton T. Christian Begin forwarded message: From: Steve Bullock Date: January 28, 20 , To: "Christian, Clayton" Subject: Re: Complete College America Page 2of8 Print What% of our high school students get a two or four year degree? What would be a realistic goal in 8 years? On Jan 27, 2013, at 10:01 PM, "Christian, Clayton" wrote: Clayton T. Christian Begin foiwarded message: From: "Trevor, Tyler" Date: January 27, 2013, 9:14:18 PM MST To: "Christian, Clayton" Subject: Re: Complete College America 40% of Montanans have a post secondary degree. An increase to 55 or 60% by 2025 is extremely ambitious, but would be in line with UT's goal. Separately, our six year aggregate grad rate for bachelors degree recipients is 45%. On Jan 27, 2013, at 3:24 PM, "Christian, Clayton" wrote: Can you answer either of these. Clayton T. Christian Begin forwarded message: To: "Christian, Clayton" Subject: Re: Complete College America Clay- What's our current completion rate and % of Page 1 of 12 Print Subject: Sos From: Kevin O'Brien To: steve.bulloc- sbullock@mt.gov; jbeck@mt.gov; Date: Sunday, January 27, 2013 11 :35 AM State of the State Remarks Presented to the 63rd Montana Legislature by Governor Steve Bullock on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 7 p.m. Lt. Governor Walsh, Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, my fellow statewide officials, and honored members of the judiciary. Members of the 63rd Legislature, members of the Cabinet, state employees, and my fellow Montanans. My wife Lisa and our three children, Caroline, Alex and Cameron. My name is Steve and I work for the state. I, like 15,000 others, go to work each day to serve the people of Montana. Any change of administration naturally brings changes in substance, changes in sty le, changes ushered in by differing outlooks and experiences. It's been 40 years since the predominant noise emanating from the Governor's mansion has been the sound of young children - children playing, laughing, just being kids. That noise will be a daily reminder to me ... and I hope to all of us ... of the reason we were sent here. Montana voters sent us here to make all our children's and grandchildren's futures brighter, more hopeful and more prosperous here in the state of Montana. If we are genuine in our concern for our children's future, we will be as careful with the state's money as we teach our children to be with theirs. If we accept that this is more about our children's generation than ours, we will enter this building every day committed to creating even greater opportunities than we had. Page 2of12 Print If we are truly committed to making our children's future brighter, we will invest in our education system. From before they enter kindergarten to the time they leave higher education, we must prepare them to succeed in a 21st Century economy. And if we are sincere in our concern for the next generation, how we deal with one another - not only through this session but also throughout the campaigns that bring us to these positions of public trust - is important. Every day, they watch what we do and learn from our example. So, what I ask of you tonight is simple: ORDER? 1. First, join me in focusing on creating jobs, investing in education, and making government more effective. 2. Second, be responsible with the state budget, because I won't allow you to spend more than we take in, or make reckless cuts that undermine out long-tenn stability. 3. Lastly, act in a manner that we're not ashamed to have our children watching .. .because they are. * ** Montana is the envy of other states: our unemployment is lower and our economy sounder. While nearly every other state's budget is awash in red ink, thanks to good fiscal management, Montana has amassed a half-billion-dollar budget surplus. Our state is strong and we're growing stronger. To continue improving our position, Montanans want us to take a balanced approach: to save some, invest some, and give some back. Saving some ought to be simple. I have asked that you leave this legislative session with a rainy day fund, enough money in the bank so I don't have to call the legislature back to Helena eight months or a year from now. o • Giving some back ought to be equally simple. o And like most Montanans, I believe we're more likely to create jobs if we invest in working families, small businesses, fanners and ranchers, and students. In my book, an investment on Main Street is an investment that will pay off, right here in Montana. J.O.B.S. BILL Print Page 3of12 First, creating jobs here in Montana. Montanans have earned a reputation for working harder than our counterparts in any state in the country. The quality of our workers attracts businesses to invest here. But we can't expect to develop a 21st Century workforce in 20th Century conditions. The next generation of plumbers and welders, nurses and imaging techs, diesel mechanics and carpenters are learning their trades in substandard facilities. The Missoula College was built in 19_ for 700 students and now has an enrollment approaching 3,000. Students are trying to learn in eight trailers that barely meet code. And it's not just Missoula - the facilities in Havre, Billings, and everywhere in between, are outdated and operating beyond their capacity. The young Montanans who are willing to make the investment in higher education deserve better. That's why Rep. Galen Hollenbaugh and I - along with the Montana Chamber of Commerce, the Montana Contractors Association and others - have joined together to propose record investments in our educational facilities. It's called the JOBS bill, which stands for Jobs and Opportunity by Building Schools. We can take advantage of historically low interest rates and immediately create thousands of jobs across the state and do it without raising taxes. Stand with me and the 2,400* construction workers we want to put to work building world class schools for our world class workforce. The time is right to invest over $100* million dollars in our college facilities so that our schools are ready for the 21st Century workers they are training. Hire Local I can't tell you how disappointed I am when I walk through the parking lot at a construction site and see more North Dakota, Idaho and Alberta licenses plates than Montana tags. I ask you to help me change that. When taxpayer money is funding a project, let's put Montana companies and Montana workers first. Print Page 4 ofl2 Right now, we have a law on the books that is supposed to require that at least half of the workers on any construction project funded by state or local tax dollars be Montana residents, but it's so riddled with loopholes that the law is all but useless. Let's work together to close these loopholes. And let's go two steps further and expand this requirement to all projects- not just construction - and greatly increase the proportion of Montana workers required on any state or locally funded project. It's just common sense to have a competitive bidding process for in-state businesses. I hope you will join XXXXXXXXXXXX and me to pass this measure so we can put more money into the hands of Montana businesses and create more jobs for Montana workers. EDUCATION One thing Montanans from all walks of life agree on is the importance of a good education. For generations, the quality of our education system has been recognized as the key to economic growth and job creation. But our nation's public schools are even more than that- they are, truly, the great equalizer. Regardless of where we are born or how wealthy our parents are, our public schools open the doors of opportunity to all Americans. They even helped a kid who couldn't sit still become the Governor of the greatest state in the country! As the father of a fifth, third and first grader, there's no issue that is more important to me than extending the opportunities afforded by a good education to Montana's next generation. Our schools and the incredible teachers who educate our kids, give us a lot to be proud of. Montana 8th graders outperform every other state in the nation in reading and math, and are second in science. And, once again, the Montana Class of2012 beat the national average on the ACT. Over the past decade, we've taken great steps to improve our schools. This body has instituted programs to ensure that young Montanans are better prepared to learn and all our students know about the cultures and traditions of the First Montanans who have inhabited this land for 400 generations. But we can - and we must- do even better, especially in early childhood education. Prin1 Page S of 12 Early Childhood: By the time some children go to kindergarten, they are already at a significant disadvantage that can limit their success in school and throughout life. Unfortunately, Montana is dead last in the nation SOth out of 50 - in state investment in early childhood education. That's unacceptable. Some local communities have stepped in to make sure these youngsters are given a better chance. Great Falls saw that a modest investment in pre-K programs Jed to a dramatic shift in kindergarten readiness, setting these students - and our state - on a much better path for the future. I urge this body to expand the proven "Stars to Quality Program" and make the long overdue investment in school readiness. K-12: As we improve the opportunities for the youngest Montanans, we must continue the improvements in our K-12 public schools. Like it or not, technology has pushed Montana into a global marketplace, but far too many of our schools are lagging behind. The phones in our pockets have better Internet access than many of the classrooms in our state. That's why I support using state resources to help school districts modernize and acquire today's technology. In the 1980s, voters created the Montana Lottery specifically to help fund Montana schools. But, by the 1990s, the legislature began raiding the cookie jar for other projects. It's time we did right by our bosses and their kids. I ask for your support of my proposal to return the profits from the Lottery to the public schools they were intended to support. College: Once their teenagers graduate from high school and go off to college, many Montana families find themselves facing an annual tax hike disguised as a tuition increase. A college education and their dreams for the future are becoming out ofreach for too many young Montanans. For others, going to college means taking on tens of thousands of dollars in debt, driving them out of state after graduation. Print Page 6of12 Joining us tonight is XXXXXXXXXXXXX from . She goes to Montana Tech in Butte and hopes to become a XXXXXXX. But like many of us when we were her age, XXXXXXXXX is wondering how she's going to afford next semester. Let's help make the path for XXX.XXXXXXXXXX and her fellow students a little easier. Let's stop this hidden tax hike and freeze tuition at Montana's universities and colleges - including the two-year colleges across the state. Many students in our colleges and universities are recently returning home from serving our country in the am1ed forces. These soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and women must know that our state will do everything we can as they transition to civilian life. That's why I've asked this legislature to invest in our university system and make certain that we are providing the services and the space to meet veterans' needs. This means greater access, the ability to transfer credits between institutions and bona fide job placement programs to ensure these men and women who valiantly served our state overseas can serve in our workforce when they return home. ACCESS HEALTH MONTANA (Second: looking after Montanans first.) Rising health care costs are another significant expense that is eating away at the security of Montana families. For those of us with health insurance, we're paying too much and getting too little. And for the tens of thousands of Montanans who don't have insurance, the Emergency Room has become a primary care facility, pushing costs for all of us even higher. The fact is, subsidizing expensive ER care for the uninsured is equal to a $XXXX tax on each of us. That makes no sense when there is a smarter, cheaper way to provide better care. To have a healthy economy, we need healthy citizens. And by expanding access to health care for the uninsured, we can create over 5,000 jobs in Montana in 20 14 alone. Tonight, I'm pleased to introduce Access Health Montana - a made-in-Montana solution designed to increase coverage and access to health care for more Montana families. It will also create a patientcentered delivery system that focuses on coordinating care and improving health, rather than simply Print Page 7of12 treating illness. Implementing these measures will allow us to better control and ultimately lower the costs of health care - slowing the annual rate hikes that hit all of our wallets. Expanding Medicaid coverage for those who currently don't have it is the right thing to do. And there's another very good reason to fully use our share of federal Medicaid funds. Without our action, these funds will instead go to cover Medicaid patients in states like California or New Jersey. Let me make this point abundantly clear - if we fail to act, Montana taxpayer dollars will be used to provide health care to the citizens of states thousands of miles away, while our rates will continue to go up year after year. Under Access Health Montana, I also propose increasing by 25 percent the number of seats in the WWAMI program, which allows Montana medical student to attend medical school at the University of Washington. This program has been extremely successful in encouraging doctors to come back to Montana to practice, but there hasn't been an increase in the number of positions open to our students through WWAMI in over two decades. We'll also continue to save taxpayers millions by doing what big businesses like Google and Pepsi have discovered pays dividends - allowing employees to go to a health clinic at no cost to themselves. These clinics remove a barrier between patients and their physicians, and are on target to save the state $XX million this year alone. I understand that the health care issue is fraught with political challenges, but it doesn't have to be. I ask each and every member of this legislature to put the politics aside and instead focus on the health and welfare of their neighbors. Let's work together to put Montanans first and use their hard-earned tax dollars wisely. BUDGETff AXES (Third: Looking after Montana businesses and taxpayers first) I've visited with thousands of Montanans over the past few years and, like most of the folks I've talked with, I believe that investments in Montana's Main Streets are the ones that will pay off. In all the conversations over all the miles, not one single person ever suggested that the path to economic prosperity was through tax giveaways to out-of-state corporations. Print Page 8of12 I know there are some here in the Capitol who disagree with me. They believe we would be better off if we focused on helping multi-national corporations that have their headquarters in New Jersey, a PO Box in Delaware, a banker on Wall Street, and lobbyists here in Helena and in Washington, D.C. But those multi-nationals don't need our help siphoning even more money out of Montana. No, I want to help the drivers of our economy - the folks who live in places like Manhattan, Montana, rather than Manhattan, New York. It's time we put Montana businesses first. Business Equipment Tax One of Lisa and my friends here in Helena, Anna Doran, saved up her money and took a chance - she opened up an ice cream shop in downtown Helena. It's been a great success. Even on nights as cold as tonight, her shop has a line out the door. Because of Anna' s creative flair and hard work, she's selling her products to restaurants all over town. Her fledgling business has created a dozen jobs and is continuing to grow. It truly is the American Dream. But every year, Anna gets a tax bill for the $90,000 of equipment in her shop. That's equal to three months of her rent. Without that tax, Anna could look at hiring more help, consider expanding, or have a little more breathing room in her company's bottom line. I'm glad Anna could join us tonight. And I believe it's time we helped Montana entrepreneurs like Anna. I ask that the 63rd Legislature join me in eliminating the business equipment tax for the majority of the small businesses in our state. Let's tell 11 ,000 small businesses that there's one piece of government regulation they can forget about, and instead they can put that money back to work in their business. Homeowner Tax Rebate: And let's tell Montana homeowners that we have some good news for them, too. While most states are drowning in red ink, thanks to good fiscal management, here in Montana we have amassed a half billion dollar budget surplus. Tonight, I ask the members of this esteemed body to join me in returning $100 million to Montana homeowners. I believe that if we give tax rebates to homeowners here, they will spend that money at businesses here in Montana. Print Page 9of12 This job-creating measure would return $400 to everyone with a primary residence in the state. When you put a check in the hands of Montana taxpayers, they're going to spend that money downtown. They might take their family out to dinner. They might put a down payment on a new snowmobile. Or, after coming home from 90 days in Helena, they may buy their spouse a welldeserved gift for holding down the fort while they were away. Let's not miss the opportunity to return a little money to hardworking Montanans and create $100 million dollars of economic activity. Join me in passing this simple, affordable measure. Pensions A more challenging and complex problem is finding a way to shore up the state's pension plans. If we are to strengthen our already-solid fiscal position and make Montana an even better place to do business, we must address this problem now. I look forward to being an active partner as the legislature considers solutions. In fact, I have already outlined a detailed plan that will shore up the systems without raising taxes. I'm proud that we have crafted a plan that both honors the commitments made to Montana's teachers, fire fighters and other public servants, and has earned broad support from the Montana League of Cities and Towns, the Montana Association of Counties and groups representing workers. We have the opportunity to fix a long-term problem, and we can do it without going back on the promises we made to the snowplow drivers, prison guards, driver licensing staff and other middleclass workers who are our friends and neighbors. As we craft a solution, I have directed my staff and Cabinet to work with local governments, workers and the legislature to identify abuses in the public pensions system that can be stopped - saving taxpayers' money and ensuring greater fairness. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT Montana is fortunate to have weathered the national recession so weH, and part of the credit for that goes to the development of ow· vast energy resources. We are leading the way to American energy independence. With the responsible development of our coal, wind, oil and gas, hydropower, biofuels and geothermal capacity, we are creating jobs and strengthening our rural economies. Print Page 10of12 Traditional energy sources continue to drive our state's economy. Responsible development of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Otter Creek coal tracts will create thousands more jobs and millions of dollars in revenue for our state and schools. By any measure, Montana's renewable energy industry has been a success. In just six years, we've seen over $800 million in capital investment, and we've created over 700* high-paying jobs as we create the energy that is powering the West. As renewable power development spreads across the state, it is generating new revenues for local governments. And by harnessing the wind that tugs their cowboy hats and new, innovative uses for the crops under their boots, it's farmers and ranchers that are leading these growing industries. For some communities in Eastern Montana, the rapid growth associated with the energy boom is creating some immediate infrastructure problems. Not many people know this better than my friend, Sidney Mayor Bret Smelser. Over the past year, Bret and I have talked about the urgent needs in his and other towns affected by the Bakken oil boom. That's why I've proposed creating a grant program for communities affected by oil and gas development. I propose that we invest $15 million dollars in providing matching funds to affected cities and towns that do not get a share of the increased revenues that county governments and school districts receive from oil and gas development. Continued responsible oil and gas development will benefit our entire state, so regardless of whether we come to the Capitol from the east or west, we all need to support the Eastern Montana communities undergoing such rapid growth. We also need to keep in mind the lesson previous generations often learned the hard way: as we create these jobs, we must ensure that we maintain Montana's outdoor heritage and protect our agricultural producers. CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ELECTIONS One-hundred years ago, our ancestors came together - not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Montanans - to take back their state from the big-money, special interests that had corrupted our government to line their pockets. Those brave Montanans knew that our elections - the cornerstone of our democracy - should be about our principles, our ideas, our beliefs and our plans for the future. Our campaigns should be vigorous debates about the problems we face and the opportunities that lie ahead. Print Page 11of12 And they knew that our government should be about the people - lending a hand to those who need it, bettering this place that we love, ensuring that the next generation has opportunities even greater than we enjoy. Since then, our leaders have always been our friends and neighbors, and they have looked out for our interests. In the century following the passage of the Corrupt Practices Act, Montana has benefitted from a strong citizen democracy. In the past several years, however, more money than ever before has been spent on political campaigns - both at the national level and in Montana. As Attorney General, I fought to preserve our citizen democracy and stem the tide of this corporate money in our elections. We have seen the rise ofso-called "dark money" groups that target candidates, but refuse to tell the voting public who they really are and what they really represent. They hide behind made-up names and operate out of Washington office buildings, but are the self-proclaimed guardians of Montana's traditions. These groups believe they can violate our Jaws and corrupt our government in order to create a system that benefits their special interests. Montanans deserve better. The entire nation is looking to us to continue our fight to preserve our democracy and to show those who believe elections can be bought and sold what democracy really means - government of the people, by the people and for the people. Join me in enacting real reforms that strengthen our campaign finance laws. Join me in ensuring that the cops and prosecutors on this beat have the resources they need to defend our laws. Let's guarantee that our elections will never be auctions. Let's say that enough is enough. Let's drop our political labels. We owe nothing less to our ancestors who reformed a government a century ago and we owe nothing less to our kids who will inherit the government we run today. Page 12of12 Print AMEIUCAN INDIANS As we create jobs, invest in our schools and strengthen our economy, we must recognize that we have partners in our efforts. The tribal nations that have inhabited this land for centuries represent the foundation of our traditions and our culture. Whether they 're born in Laurel or Lame Deer, Butte or Browning, the opportunities young Montanans have should know no bounds. The relationship between our governments is a starting point from which we must build in the future. CONCLUSION There's an old saying - if you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. But we know where Montana must go, and better jobs, better schools, and a more effective govenunent will get us there. At the end of our terms.. . yours and mine... we will be measured by the progress we have made together. The truest measure of our success will be found in the opportunities and the quality of life we pass on to our children. It is to them we are most accountable. Attachments • 2012- 1-30 STATE OF THE STATEjmb + kob.docx (41.75KB) Page 1 of 8 Print Subject: From: RE: sos Beck. Judy (JBeck@mt.gov) KevinObrien@mt.gov; To: IMCEAEX·_.~OU=EXCHANGE+20ADM INISTRATIVE+20GROUP+20+28FYDIBOHF23SPDLT+29_CN•RECIPIENTS_CN = CJ4995@mt.gov; Date: Sunday, January 27, 201311:44 AM steve.bulloc~ I h:onks II' I c:111 hdp on tho~ later 11>J:1y, please ~lso ,,•nJ n tO my hom~ email uddr~s.1: ~ JuJ~ From: O'Brien. Kevi n Sent: Snndoy. Jnnuiuy 27, 2013 I t:31 AM To: Beck. Judy; Bullock. Steve; steve.bullocSubjm: SoS attached and below • has added indians. campaign finance and vets Slate of the Stale Remarks Presented to the 63rd Montana Legislature by Governor Steve Bullock on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 7 p.m. Lt. Governor Walsh. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker. my fellow statewide officials, and honored members of the judiciary. Members of the 63'd Legislature. members ofthc Cabinet, state employees, and my fellow Montanans. My wife Lisa and our three children. Caroline, Alex and Cameron. My name is Steve and I work for the state. I, like 15,000 others, go to work each day to serve the people of Montana. Any change of administration naturally hrings changes in substance, changes in style, changes ushered in by differing outlooks and experiences. It's been 40 years since the predominant noise emanating from the Governor's mansion has been the sound of young children - children playing, laughing, just being kids. That noise will be a daily reminder to me . .. and I hope to all of us .. . of the reason we were sent here. Montana voters sent us here to make all our children's and grandchildren 's futures brighter, more hopeful and more prosperous here in the state of Montana. lfwe are genuine in our concern for our children's future, we will be as careful with the state's money as we teach our children to be with theirs. If we Hcct:pt that this is more about our children's gcncr11tion than ours, we will enter this building every day commined to creating even greater opponunities than we had. If we me truly committed to making our children's future brighter, we Ylill invest in our education system. f rom before they enter kinderganen to the time they leave higher education, we must prepare them to succeed in a 21st Century economy. And if we are sincere in our concern for the next generation, how we deal with one another - not only through this session but also throughout the campaigns that bring us to these positions of public trust - is imponant. Every day, they watch what we do and learn from our example. So, what I ask of you tonight is simple: ORDER? I. first. join me in focusing on creating jobs, investing in education, and making government more effective. Page 2of8 Print 2. Second, be responsible with the state budget, because I won't allow you to spend more than we lake in, or make reckless cuts that undem1ine out long-tenn stability. .. 3. Lastly, act in a manner that we're not ashamed to have our children watching ... because they are. ,, Montana is the envy of other states: our unemployment is lower and our economy sounder. While nearly every other state's budgel is awash in red ink, thanks to good liscal management, Montana has amassed a half-billion-dollar budget surplus. Our state is strong and we're growing stronger. To continue improving our position, Montanans want us to take a balanced approach: to save some, invest some, and give some back. o Saving some ought to be simple. 1 have asked that you leave this legislative session with a rainy day fund, enough money in the bank so I don't have to call the legislature back to Helena eight months or a year from now. • Giving some back ought to be equally simple. o And like most Montanans, I believe we're more likely to create jobs if we invest in working families, small businesses, fanners and ranchers, and students. Jn my book, an investment on Main Street is an invesbnent that will pay off, right here in Montana. J.O.B.S. BILL First, creating jobs here in Montana. Montanans have eamed a reputation for working harder than our counterparts in any state in the country. The quality of our workers attracts businesses to invest here. But wc can't expect to develop a 21st Century workforce in 20th Century conditions. The next generation of plumbers and welders, nurses and imaging techs, diesel mechanics and carpenters are learning their trades in substandard facilities. The Missoula College was built in 19_for 700 students and now has an enrollment approaching 3,000. Students arc trying to learn in eight trailers that barely meet code. And it's not just Missoula - the facilities in Havre, Billings, and everywhere in between, are outdated and operating beyond their capacity. The young Montanans who are willing to make the investment in higher education deserve better. That's why Rep. Galen Hollenbaugh and I - along with the Montana Chamber of Commerce, the Montana Contractors Association and others - have joined together to propose record investments in our educational facilities. It's called the JOBS bill, which stands for Jobs and Opportunity by Building Schools. We can take advantage of historically low interest rates and immediately create thousands of jobs across the state - and do it without raising taxes. Stand with me and the 2.400* constn1ction workers we want to put to work building world class schools for our world class workforce. The time is right to invest over $100* million dollars in our college facilities so that our schools are ready for the 2 lst Century workers they are training. Hire Local I can '11ell you how disappointed I 11m when I walk through the parking lot at a construction site and sec more North Dakota, Idaho and Alberta licenses plates than Montana tags. I ask you to help me change that. When taxpayer money is funding a project, let's put Montana companies and Montana workers first. Print Page 3 of 8 Right now, we have a law on the books that is supposed to require that at least half of the workers 011 any construction project funded by state or local tax dollars be Montana residents, but it's so riddled with loopholes that the law is all but useless. Let's work together to close these loopholes. And let's go two steps further and expand this requirement to all projects- not just construction - and greatly incrense the proportion of Montana workers required on any state or locally funded project. It's just common sense to have a competitive bidding process for in-state businesses. I hopi.: you will join XXXXXXXXXXXX and me to pass this measure so we can put more money into the hands of Montana businesses and create more jobs for Montana workers. EDUCATION One thing Monlanuns from all walks oflifc agree on is the importance of u good education. For generations, the quality of our education system has been recogni?.ed as the key to economic growth and job creation. But our nation's public schools arc even more than that- they arc, truly. thi.: great equalizer. Regardless of where we are born or how wealthy our pttrcms are, our public schools open the doors of opportunity to all Americans. They even helped a kid who couldn't sit still become the Governor of the greatest state in the country! As the father of a lillh, third and lirst grader, there's no issue that is more important to me than extending the opportunities afforded by a good education to Montana's next generation. Our schools and the incredible teachers who educate our kids, give us a lot to be proud of. Montana 8th graders outperform every other state in the nation in reading and math, and are second in science. And, once again, the Montana Class of2012 beat the national average on the ACT. Over the past decade, we've taken great steps to improve our schools. This body has instituted programs lo ensure th~t young Montanans are better prepared to learn and all our students know about the cultures and traditions of the First Montanans who have inhabited this land for 400 generations. But we can - and we must - do even better, especially in early childhood education. Early Childhood: By the time some children go to kindergarten. they are already at a significant disadvantage that can limit their success in school and throughout life. Unfortunately, Montana is dead last in the nation - 501h out of 50- in state investment in early childhood education. That's unacceptable. Some local communities have stepped in to make sure these youngsters are given n better chance. Great Falls saw that a modest investment in pre-K programs led to a dramatic shift in kindergarten readiness, setting these students - and our state - on a much better path for the future. I urge this body to expand the proven "Stars to Quality Program" and make the long overdue investment in school readiness. K- 12: As we improve the opportunities for the youngest Montanans. we must continue the improvements in our K-1 2 public schools. Like it or not, technology has pushed Montana into a global marketplace, but far too many of our schools are lagging behind. The phones in our pockets have better Internet access than many of the classrooms in our state. That's why I support using slate resources to help school districts modernize and acquire today's technology. Print Page 4of8 In the 1980s. voters created the Montana Lottery specifically to help fund Montana schools. Bui, by the 1990s, the legislature began raiding the cookie jar for other projects. It's time we did right by our bosses and their kids. I ask for your support of my proposal to renim the profits from the Lo1tery to the public schools they were intended to support. College: Once their teenagers graduate from high school and go off to college, many Montana families find themselves facing an aMual tax hike disguised as a tuition increase. A college education and their dreams for the future are becoming out of reach for too many young Montanans. For others, going 10 college means taking on tens of thousands of dollars in debt, driving them out of state afler graduation. Joining us tonight is 'XXXXXXXXXXXXX from . She goes to Montana Tech in Butte and hopes to become a XXXXXXX. Rut like many of us when we were her age. XXXXXXXXX is wondering how she's going to afford next semester. Let's help make the path fo r XXXXXXXXXXXXX and her fellow students a little easier. Let's stop this hidden tax hike and freeze tuition at Montana's universities and colleges - including the rwo-year colleges across the state. Many students in our colleges and universities are recently returning home rrom serving our country in the anned forces. These soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and women musl know that our state will do everything we can as they transition to civilian life. That's why I've asked this legislature to invest in our university system and make certain that we are providing the services and the space tu meet ve1ernns' needs. This means greater access, the ability to transfer credits between institutions and bon a lide job placement programs to ensure these men and women who valianlly served our state overseas can serve in our workforce when they return home. ACCESS HEALTH MONTANA (Second: looking Hncr Montanans first.) Rising health care costs arc another significant expense Lhal is eating away at the security of Montana fami lies. For those of us with health insurance, we're paying too much and getting 100 little. And for the tens of thousands of Montanans who don't have insurance, the Emergency Room has become a primary care facility, pushing costs for all of us even higher. The fact is, subsidizing expensive ER care for the uninsured is equal to a SXXXX tax on each of us. That makes no sense when there is a smarter, cheaper way to provide better care. To have a healthy economy, we need healthy citizens. And by expanding access to health care for the uninsured, we can create over 5,000 jobs in Montana in 2014 alone. Tonight, I'm pleased to introduce Access Health Montana - a made-in-Montana solution designed to increase coverage and access to health care for more Montano fam ilies. It will also create a patient-centered delivery system that foc uses on coordinating care and improving health, rather than simply treating illness. Implementing U1ese measures will allow us to better cnmrol and ultimately lower the costs of health care -slowing the annual rate hikes that hit all of our wallets. Expanding Medicaid coverage for those who currently don't have it is the right thing to do. And there's another very good reason to full y use our share of federal Medicaid funds. Without our action, these funds will instead go to cover Medicaid paticnls in states like California or New Jersey. Lei me make this poinl abundantly clear - if we fail to act, Montana taxpayer dollars will be used 10 provide heal th core to the citizens of states thousands of miles away. while our rates will continue to go up year after year. Under Access Health Montana, I also propose increasing by 25 percent the number of seats in the WWAMI program, which allows Montana medical student 10 anend medical school at lhe University of Washington. 111is program has been extremely successful in encouniging doctors 10 come back 10 Montana to practice, but there hasn't been an increase in the number of positions open to our students through WWAMI in over two decades. Print Page 5of8 We'll also continue to save taxpayers millions by doing what big businesses like Google and Pepsi have discovered pays dividends - allowing employees to go to a health clinic at no cost to themselves. These clinics remove a barrier between patients and their physicians, and are on 1arget to save the stale $XX million this year alone. I understand that the health care issue is fraught with political challenges, but it doesn't have to be. I ask each and every member of lhis legislature to put the politics aside and instead focus on the health and welfare ofthcir neighbors. Let's work together 10 put Montanans first and use their hardcamed tax dollars wisely. BllDGETff AXES (Third: Looking after Montana businesses and taxpayers first) I've visited with thousands of Montanans over the past few years and, like most of the folks I've talked with, I believe that investments in Montana's Main Streets are the ones that will pay off. In all the conversations over all the miles, not one single person ever suggested that the path to economic prosperity was through tax giveaways to out-of-state corporations. I know there are some here in the Capitol who disagree with me. They believe we would be better off if we focused on helping multi-national corporations that have their headquarters in New Jersey, a PO Box in Delaware, a banker on Wall Street, and lobbyists here in Helena and in Washington, D.C. But those multi-nationals don 'l need our help siphoning even more money out of Montana. No, I want to help the drivers of our economy-the folks who live in places like Manhauan, Montana, rather than Manhatlan, New York. It's time we put Montana businesses first. Business Equipment Tax One or Lisa and my friends here in Helena, Anna Doran, saved up her money and took a chance- she opened up an ice cream shop in downtown Helena. It's been a great success. Even on nights as cold as tonight, her shop has a line out the door. Because of Anna's creative flair and hard work, she's selling her products to restaurants all over town. Her fledgling business has created a dozen jobs and is continuing to grow. It tmly is the American Dream. But every year, Anna gets a lax bill for the $90,000 of equipment in her shop. That's equal to three months of her rent. Without that tax, Anna could look at hiring more help, consider expanding, or have a little more breathing room in her company's bottom line. I'm glad Anna could join us tonight. And I believe it's time we helped Montana entrepreneurs like Anna. I ask that the 63rd Legislature join me in eliminating the business equipment tax for the majority or the small businesses in our state. Let's tell 11,000 small businesses that there's one piece of government regulation they can forget about, and instead they can put that money back to work in 1heir business. Homeowner Tu Rebate: And let's tell Montana homeowners that we have some good news for them, too. While most states are drowning in red ink, thanks to good fiscal manngcmenl, here in Montana we have amassed a half billion dollar budget surplus. Tonight, I ask the members of this esteemed body to join me in returning $100 million to Montana homeowners. I believe thal if we give tax rebates to homeowners here, they will spend that money at businesses here in Montana. This job-creating measure would return $400 to everyone with a primary residence in the state. When you put a check in the hands of Montana taxpayers, they're going to spend that money downtown. They might take their family out to dinner. They might put a down payment on a new Print Page 6of8 snowmobile. Or, after coming home from 90 days in Helena, they may buy their spouse a well-deserved gin for holding down the fort while they were awny. Let's not miss the opportunity to return n little money to hardworking Montanans and create $100 million dollars of economic activity. Join me in passing this simple, affordable measure. Pensions A more challenging and complex problem is finding a way to shore up the state's pension plans. lfwc are to strengthen our already-solid fiscal position and make Montana an even better place to do business, we must address this problem now. I look forwHrd to being an active partner as the legislature considers solutions. In fact, I have already outlined a detailed plan that will shore up the systems without ruising taxes. I'm proud that we have crafted a plan that both honors the commitments made lo Montana's teachers, fire lighters nnd other public servants, and has earned broad support from the Montana League of Cities and Towns, the Montana Association of Counties and groups representing workers. We have the opponunity to fix a long-term problem, and we can do it without going back on the promises wc made to the snowplow drivers, prison guards, driver licensing staff and other middle-class workers who arc our fr iends and neighbors. As we crafi a solution, I have directed my staff and Cabinet to work with local governments, workers nnd the legislature to identify abuses in the public pensions system that can be stopped - saving taxpayers' money and ensuring greater fairness. ENERGY DEV ELOPMENT Montana is fortunate to hav1: wcathored the national recession so well, and pan of the credit for that goes to the development ofour vast energy resources. We are leading the way to American energy independence. With the responsible development of our coal, wind, oil and gas, hydropowcr, biofuels and geothennal capacity, we arc creating jobs and strengthening our rural economies. Trnditional energy sources continue to drive our state's economy. Responsible development of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Otter Creek coal tracts will create thousands more jobs and millions of dollars in revenue for our ~talc and schools. By nny measure, Montana's renewable energy industry has been a success. In just six years, we've seen over $800 million in capital investment, and we've created over 700• high-paying jobs as w.: create the energy that is powering the West. As renewable power development spreads across the state, it is generating new revenues for local governments. And by harnessing the wind that tugs their cowboy hats and new, innovative uses for the crops under their boots, it's fanners and ranchers that are leading these growing industries. l'ur some communities in Eastern Montana, the rapid growth associated with the energy boom is creating some immediate infrastmcture problems. Not many people know this better than my friend, Sidney Mayor Bret Smelser. Over the past year, Bret and l have talked about the urgent needs in his and other towns affected by the Bakken oil boom. Thal 's why I've proposed cr.:nting a grant program for communities affected by oil and gas development. I propose that we invest $ l 5 million dollars in providing matching funds to affected cities and towns that do not get a share oftht increased revenues that county governments and school districts receive from oil and gas development. Continued responsible oil and gas development will benefit our entire stale, so regardless of whether we come to the Capitol from the east or west, we all need to support the Eastern Montana communities undergoing such rapid growth. We also need to keep in mind the lesson previous generations ofien learned the hard way: as we create these j obs, we must ensure that we maintain Montana's outdoor heritage and protect our agricultural producers. Print Page 7of8 CAMPAI GN FINANCE/ELECTIONS One-hundred years ago, our ancestors came together - not os Democrats or Republicans, but as Monlonans - to take back their state from the bigmoney. special interests that had corrupted our government to line their pockets. Those brave Montanans knew that our elections - the cornerstone of our democracy - should be about our principles, our ideas, our beliefs and our plans for the fllturc. Our campaigns should be vigorous debates about the problems we face and the opportllnities that lie ahead. And they knew that our government should be about the people- lending a hand to those who need it, bettering this place that we love, ensuring that the next generation has opponunities even greater than we enjoy. Since then, our leaders have always been our friends and neighbors, and they have looked out for our interests. In the century following the passage of the Corrupt Practices Act, Montana has bencfitted from a strong citizen democracy. In the past several years, however, more money than ever before hos been spent on political campaigns - both at the national level and in Montana. As Attorney General, I fought to preserve our citizen democracy and stem the tide of this corporate money in our elections. We have seen the rise ofso-called "dark money" groups that target candidates, but refuse to tell the voting public who they really arc and what they really represent. They hide behind made-up names and operate out of Washington office buildings, but are the self-proclaimed guardians of Montana's traditions. These groups believe they can violate our laws and corrupt our government in order to create a system that benefits their special interests. Montanans deserve better. The entire nation is looking to us to continue our fight to preserve our democracy and to show those who believe elections can be bought and sold what democracy really means - government of the people, by the people and for the people. Join me in enacting real refonns thut strengthen our campaign finance laws. Join me in ensuring that the cops and proscculors on this beat have the resources they need to defend our laws. Let's guarantee that our elections will never be auctions. Let 's say that enough is enough. Let's drop our political labels. We owe nothing less to our ancestors who reforn1ed a government a century ago and wt owe nothing less to our kids who will inherit the government we run today. AM£1UCAN I NDIANS As we cre3te jobs, invest in our schools and strengthen our economy, we must recognize that we hal'c partners in our efforts. The tribal nations that have inhabited this land for centuries represent the foundation of our traditions and our culture. Whether they're born in Laurel or Lame Deer, Bulle or Browning, the oppommities young Montanans have should know no bounds. The relationship between our governments is a starting point from which we must build in the future. CONCLUSION There's an old saying - if you don 'I know where you 're going, any road will take you there. Bui we know where Montana must go, and better jobs, bcner schools, and a more effective government will get us there. Print Page 8of8 At the end of our tem1s... yours and mine ... we will be measured by the progress we hove made together. The truest measure of our success will be found in the opponunities and the quality oflite we pass on to our children. lt is to them we are most accountable. Page 1 of 1 Print Subject: updated State of the State From: O'Brien, Kevin (KevinObrien@mt.gov) To: sbullock@mt.gov; JBeck@mt.gov; steve.bulloc Cc: jmb Date: Monday, January 28, 2013 6:12 PM Let us know what you think, Judy's working on everything in yellow, I'm working on the jobs/ed/eff gov already section. kob Attachments • 20 12-1-30 updated STATE OF THE STATE.docx (30.57KB) Pagel of l Print Subject: Re: GF From: To: steve.bulloc Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:43 PM Good mem01y. That was APF American Police Force. Ours is ADF Group inc from Montreal. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 20 13, at 8:18 PM, "Steve Bullock" wrote: Isn't adfthe group that wanted to rent the Hardin jail? Begin forwarded message: From: "O'Brien, Kevin" Date: January 29, 2013, 8:14:27 PM MST To: "Molloy, Jim" Cc: "Bullock, Steve" , "Villa, Dan" Subject: Re: GF What about prez cruzado or the dean/provost? Looping villa who knows these people. On Jan 29, 2013, at 8:13 PM, "Molloy, Jim" wrote: No one has been hired yet other than apparently ADF has hired a manager and is in the process of finding a sales rep -- according to Jolene Bach from the GF development authority. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2013, at 8:09 PM, "Bullock, Steve'' wrote: Anybody from this job-creating machine in Montana that we could invite to the SOS as our first jobs created? Pagel of l Print Subject: Re: 911 fees From: Ali bovingdon To: steve.bulloc Cc: kpo Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11 :15 PM Tim Burton Will do. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Steve Bullock wrote: > Apparently I have a meeting Monday re a bill on collecting 911 fees from prepaid wireless carriers. Will you have someone do some research and provide some points on this for me? Thanks Pagel of3 Print Subject: Fwd: New National Study Ranks Montana as the #1 State to Live The American Dream From: Walsh, John (JohnWalsh@mt.gov) To : jimmolloy~evinObrien@mt.gov; DKuntz@mt.gov; JMalia@mt.gov; Date: Thursday, February 21 , 2013 8:43 PM steve.bulloc~-sbullock@mt.gov; TButton@mt.gov; ABovingdon@mt.gov; All, Tonight after I finished speaking to the MT Ambassadors Evan Barrett provided me with a copy of the attached be email message outlining a new study and Ranking Report, and Montana was ranked #1. The market research study underpinning the ranking was created and is managed by Xavier University, a prestigious University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Barrett, Evan" Date: February 21, 20 13, 6:25: 17 PM MST To: "johnwalsh@mt.gov" Subject: Fwd: New National Study Ranks Montana as the #1 State to Live The American Dream Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: >, , Print Page 2of3 >, < ch ri stinn. hcnderson!ZY,business. urn t.cdu >, > Subject: New National Study Ranks Montana as the #I State to Li ve The American Dream I want to make certain you are aware of this new study and how well Montana did in the national ranking. I recently published the 2012 American Dream State Ranking Report, and Montana was ranked #I . The market research study underpinning the ranking was created and is managed by Xavier University, a prestigious University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The # 1 ranking means people living in Montana feel they are achieving the American Dream to a greater degree than any other state in the Nation. Here is a link to the study - ht~1 ://strc ngtheningbrnndumer i ca.co m/s ponsors/20 l 2<11neri can-drcam -stale-ranki ng- report/ The results are important, because a separate study among business executives suggests they are interested in the ranking and will use the data to help make site selection decisions. Here is a link to the results of that study ht tp:i/srrcngthcningbrnnclameric To: "Bullock, Steve" Cc: "Burton, Tim" Subject: RE: Blackstone This just came in. Still trying to get ahold of Headwaters. Call with questions. DY -----Original Message----From: Bullock, Steve Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:05 AM To: Villa, Dan Cc: Burton, Tim Subject: Re: Blackstone Will you PDF? Tester called, said he needed a decision today. Did you ever hear more re headwaters? I spoke to clay some abt it yesterday, he has some heartburn, mostly that he assumes after two years the u system will be in a position they'll need to assume the entire bill. On Jun 10, 2013, at 10:15 AM, "Villa, Dan" wrote: I'll PDF it to you. DY Page 2of4 Prim From: Bullock, Steve Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 8:43 AM To: Burton, Tim Cc: Villa, Dan Subject: Re: Blackstone Dan, do you have that electronically, as I left it at home and didn't read. Steve On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:41 AM, "Burton, Tim" > wrote: Governor, After you have read the prospectus please let me know if you are willing to proceed our not. Thanks Tim Burton Chief of Staff Governor Steve Bullock 444-5506 From: Bullock, Steve Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 2:33 PM To: Villa, Dan; Burton, Tim Subject: Blackstone Page 3 of 4 Print Spoke with Sen. Tester. He went back to the CEO of Blackstone who upped their contribution from 2 million to 2 million+ 250,000. I'll read the prospectus this weekend. Don't know if you were aware, Dan, but their plan is to run it through Headwaters as the fiscal agent. So, the University would be writing a check to an outside group, who would take an administrative fee, then presumably feed it back to the university? I k1\: )U t1 go. Pa m Pamela Haxby-Cote B ull ~ Rt!g.ional Director l :s Senator .Ion Tester 125 \\." 1::sl Sir, ;> > So my group continues to really push on the Complete College America. I think it gives the system some direction and this office a catalyst to push toward. Long story sh011 I would like to see us get on board as a CCA state if your willing, and if you are probably sooner than later is better. There are some things happening this summer with CCA that would be useful to us in helping to move this forward. > > Is there anything you need from me to get to a decision point. I am glad to meet with whomever you want me to -- If you want to discuss it further just give me a holler. etc > Page I of I Print Subject: Areas of focus beyond CCA From: To: steve.bulloc Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:52 PM Possible areas of focus above and beyond CCA completion agenda measures. K-20 Intersection measures (examples) * Dual Enrollment * College Readiness College Participation Workforce and Economic Development measures (examples) * Degrees and certificates earned in high demand occupational fields * Percentage of student entering workforce in MT upon graduation Research & Graduate Education (examples) ·~ Growth in research and development and technology transfer Growth in graduate education, degree production, and concentration in STEM graduates Print Page I of 2 Subject: FW: Complete College America Letter From: O'Brien, Shannon (sobrien@mt.gov) To: steve. bulloc~ KevinObrien@mt.gov; Cc: SJacke@mt.gov; Date : Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:38 PM l\ttachecl is the dralt letter for signing. Kevin , I' ll communicate with Trevor that we will handle press ad' isory/rekasc fro m our offi ce, unless you tell me otherwise. I here are ~o me happy gentlemen in OCHE today. Shannon From: Trevor, Tyler [mailto:ttrevor@montana.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 3:35 PM To: O'Brien, Shannon Cc: Moisey, Neil; Christian, Clayton Subject: Complete Col lege America Letter Shannon I've attached an update draft of the CCA letter. I' ll be the designated contact person with CCA from our office, so I plugged my name in there and changed the reference from WY to MT in the letter. Clay also mentioned that he talked with the Governor about additional areas of focus that go above and beyond the CCA completion agenda. We are happy to continue to discuss what those areas might look like, I reviewed the list that I sent to you earlier with Clay, and pasted below essentially the same list that we think is a good starting point. Please let me know if you need anything else and THANK YOU for all your help on this. Tyler Page 2 of2 Print Possib le areas of focus above and beyond CCA completion agenda measures. K-20 Intersection measures (examples) .. o Dual Enrollment College Readiness "' College Participation Workforce and Economic Development measures (examples) g o Degrees and certificates earned in high demand occupational fields Percentage of student entering workforce in MT upon graduation RC'scarch ...~ Grnduate Education (examples) .. 0 Growth in research and development and technology transf er Growth in graduate education, degree production, and concentration in STEM graduates ·--------- - - -- - ··-·· ·· ·-- ·- --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -· Attachments • Draft Montana State Letter.docx (19.34KB) Page 1 of 1 Print Subject: 2013_0620_July16BoardofEdAgenda_Draft From: O'Brien, Shannon (sobrien@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc-JMolloy@mt.gov; Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:00 PM Hello Governor and Jim, Attached is a working draft of the agenda for the board of education. Let me know if you have any thoughts/ideas. We will get more specific with the format of the guided discussion as we get closer. Shannon Attachments • 20 l 3_0607_July I 6BoardotEdAgenda_Draft.docx (2 1.89KB) Pagel of 1 Print Subject: RE: From: Burton, Tim (TBurton@mt.gov) To: steve. bulloc~SJacke@mt.gov; Date : Monday, June 24, 2013 2:16 PM Yes Dan did stai1 today and his email address is dritter2@mt.gov. Thanks Tim -----Original Message----From: Steve Bullock Sent: Monday, June 2 , To: Bm1on, Tim; Jacke, Sandy Subject: Did Ritter start today? What's his email, as there are a couple in the state directory. Page I of 1 Print Subject: Teacher of the Year Recognition From: O'Brien, Shannon (sobrien@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc Cc: JMolloy@mt.gov; Date: Monday, July 8, 2013 1:41 PM Governor: I'm working on your remarks for the Board of Education Meeting next Tuesday and would like to include recognition of Montana Teacher of the Year Eileen Sheehy. With your approval, I will call her in the next day or two to invite her up to Helena (from Billings). Thanks, Shannon Shannon O'Brien Education Policy Advisor Governor Steve Bullock (406) 444-7802 Page 1 of 1 Print Subject: marnee interview tomorrow From: O'Brien. Kevin (KellinObrien@mt.gov) To: IMCEAEX-_;j0. =M·O ·N·T·A·N·A· OU=EXCHANGE+20ADMINISTRATIVE+20GROUP+20+2BFYDIBOHF23SPDLT+29_CN•RECIPIENTS_CN•CJ4995@mt.gov; steve.bulloc'I Date: Thursday, July 11. 201311:53 PM Sir, You'll see Marnee's question below - I don't think you should approach this any different than the Chambers/Rotartes/etc that you've been to In recent weeks. I'm going to drop a couple notes below each ror you to consider, but being loose, gracious and confident probably will do the trick. or 1. Introduction to Face the State: Governor Steve Bullock 2. You've been In office 7 months - how are things going? I feel so fortunate to have - what I consider - the greatest job on earth. Every morning I wake up and think about how we can create more and better jobs, Improve the educational opportunities for our kids and ensure that our government Is effective. There's a saying, "If you're lucky enough to be from Montana, you're lucky enough." I get to lead this state I Think about how lucky I feel! 3. What issues are you proud that you have tackted? (Budget? Pensions? Veterans Issues? Workforce development?} I 'm Incredibly proud that in this legislative session - my first as governor - we were able to work, across party lines, to create Jobs, Improve education and make government more effective. JOBS: JOBS Bill - creaUng thousands or jobs and ensuring that our students are learning their 2151 cenrury trades In 21" century facilities. EDUCATION: we're looking at all facets of education: freezing tuition, historic K12 investments, first e"'r early childhood EFF GVT: rr you're a biz and you want to Invest, you're going to look at the stability of a state. Montana had a S'l.58 shortfall In our retirement systems when I took office. I pledged to fix that- And I'm proud to say that Montana Is the first state In the country to do so without raising taxes. ~ . what issues are you disappointed that haven't panned out like you Intended? What are you going to do about those Issues? (Medicaid? Dark Money?} Same talking points as before 5. What are you looking forward to accomplishing these next six months? Main Street Project I believe in Montana and I belleve that we can attract businesses to Invest here - and encourage those tllat are already here to expand. 6. How Is being Governor Impacting your ramify lire? Not sure how you want to approach this, It's a little too personal for me - but l think you can't lose by being gracious. The first antedote I witnessed. My son Cam, who's six, was asked what his buddies thought about his Dad being Governor - his answer: none of my friends know what a Governor Is! Look, things have changed ror my tamlly. That being said, I think we all understand what an Incredible opportunity we've been afforded. And, more importantly, we undemand what an Incredible opportunity we have to make this place - our home -an even greater place. My wife usa - who is, by nature, shy - knows that thousands of kids in Montana go to bed hungry every night. Her and I are working together to find ways to make sure that three, healthy, square meals a day doesn't have anything to do with how much money your parents make. These are the things that get me excited. 7. What is it like being in the public eye all the time and subjected to criticism? Anytime my head gets too big, I take the BEST medicine anyone could take. An 11, eight and six year old. All joking aside, Montana has a ten billion dollar budget and we're one of the only states in the country to have a balanced budget as we come out of the Great Recession. Therefore, folks have spent about 40 blUion dollars of the 10 billion we can afford - so saying "M" makes folks upset, sometimes. But l've stuck to some pretty basic economic principles. We're going to have a balanced budget - we're not going to spend more than we take In. And we're going to ensure that we have money in the bank for a "rainy day" and ensuing that we have the money we need to have a glas of wine after dinner. I may be subject to criticism, but I feel so lucky and very fortunate to have the job do. Page I of I Print Subjoct: FW: Tomorrow's Agenda From: O'Brien. Kevin (KevinObrien@mt.gov) To: sbullock@mt.gov; IMCEAEX-_0 =MoNTAINIAIOU=EXCHANGE+20ADMINISTRATIVE+20GROUP+20+28FYDIBOHF23SPDLT+29_CN=REp1PIENTS_CN=CJ4995@mt.gov; sieve.bullock Cc: TStone-Mannlng@ml.gov; TBaker@mt.gov; Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9;17 PM 11111 Gov (sorry for sending to so many addresses, my laptop likes bouncing), Pretty good agenda below tomorrow • you're wheels up at 0900 from HLN. On the plane will be Larry Adoml, TSM, Livers, Jenny Chambers and Marnee Banks (exclusive for Mll'I stations· other press will be on the ground). Adorni is acting comms director and TSM is acting press secretary. Once at the bluff site, this will NOT be a press conference, but rather a briefing/vantage point viewing with press avail. Reporters may mlc you up, but It will look more •newsy• if this is Tracy talking to the group, Brian giving the overview, and then you making a few comments and asking questions. As we discussed yesterday In our meeting with Jenny and TSM, here are some talking points for when you're up: • Getting this river cleaned up Is the right thing to do. It's the right thing to do to protect the agricultural heritage and Interests of this valley. It's the right thing to do for this fishery ·one of three talked about In "A River Runs Through It.• And it's the right thing to do for the good-paying jobs we're creating through remediation. • No one needs to tell the people of the Deer Lodge Valley how long It's taken to get here • 100 years. But it shouldn't ·and won't · wait any longer. • Everyone Involved, from the 300 land owners who live along the Clark Fork from here at Warm Springs all the way to Garrison and the farmers and ranchers who make a living down here, to the local, state and federal officials who have dedicated their careers to ensuring we clean up this river • they deserve a huge thank you. • As Attorney General, I wori wrote: Hi Tom, Thanks for following up. I'll be at the conference as well. Should we plan on 4:00 on the 6th? I really look forward to meeting you. My cell is if you need it. Shannon Sent from my iPad On Jul 26, 2013, at 11 :40 AM, "Tom Burnett" wrote: Shannon, I had the pleasure of meeting with Governor Bullock during the recent Western Governor's Association meeting in Park City UT. We discussed a variety of education topics and before I left he asked me to contact you and setup a meeting to further discuss some ideas. I'm doing a couple of keynotes for the School Administrators of Montana group on August 6th and 7th in Helena and was hoping to find a time to meet with you then. My best time would be sometime the afternoon of August 6th if that would work with your schedule. Looking forward to meeting you and further exploring the ideas the Governor and I discussed! Page 3of3 Print Regards, ·rom Tom Burnett, Ph.D. Strategic Initiatives Apple Education ... www.apple.com/education Pagel of l Print Subject: Dropout Memo July 2013.docx From: O'Brien, Shannon (sobrien@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc- Cc: ABovingdon@mt.gov; TBurton@mt.gov; KevinObrien@mt.gov; JMolloy@mt.gov; SSmillie@mt.gov; Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 7:11 PM Governor: Attached is a memo with a very brief overview of high school completion data (dropout/graduation/completion rates) and a list of those schools with the highest dropout rates. I'll continue to gather more information. Shannon ... Attachments • Dropout Memo July 2013.docx (27.23KB) ----------·----------- Prim Page 1 of 2 Subject: Fw: Introduction From: Jon Selib To: steve.bulloc- Date: Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:21 AM From: Jacke, Sandy [mailto:SJacke@mt.gov] Sent:Thursday,A ustO 201 6·1 M To: Nancy Orloff Cc: Jon Selib; Ray Martinez Subject: RE: Introduction So nice to talk with you, Nancy. I sure appreciate your email and copying Jon as well. It's been quite a while since I've talked with Jon. Hope you both are doing well. And, very nice to meet you, Mr. Martinez. Thank you for your request for Governor Bullock. We are just looking at the September scheduling requests now so I will be in touch soon. You may notice that I've copied Shannon O'Brien of our office. Shannon is Governor Bullock's Education Policy Advisor. If you should have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Shannon, or myself. Take care and we will talk soon. SandyJacke Executive Assist./Scheduler Governor Steve Bullock 130 I E. 6111 St. PO Box 20080 I Helena, MT 59620-0801 406-444-3 I I 1 From: Nancy Orio~ Sent: Thursday, A~~~ To:-C c : - a y Martinez Subject: lntroductt0n Sandy: Nice to meet you via email. I am folJowing up on a call you had with my fonner colleague in the Senate, Jon Selib, this week. I'm grateful for Jon's introduction. As you may know, I worked for Senator Baucus in Washington and now work for an education technology company called EverFi. EverFi's Co-founder Ray Martinez is going to be in Montana on September 26-27 and I wanted to see if the Governor had a short window to meet Ray and introduce him to the work we're doing at EverFi. EverFi is the leading education technology company to teach, assess, and certify students in critical skills through gaming and simulation. EverFi's education learning platforms include Financial Literacy, Student Loan Management, Digital Literacy, STEM Careers, Alcohol Responsibility and other key areas. Over 3 million students have completed our platforms. We use the ''latest and greatest11 in new media -- social gaming, 30 environments, adaptive-pathing, avatars, animations, video and other media to certify students in these critical topics. Print Page 2of2 Our model is one where we partner with national foundations and private sector corporations to underwrite the cost, making it FREE OF COST to states and public schools. In states like Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Iowa, the Governors have helped to champion this budget neutral, private sector solution in education reform. Thank you in advance for your help. I-laving been on the other end of the scheduling experience, I understand the challenges of too many requests and too few hours in a day! I have also copied Ray on this email just in case you needed additional info1TT1ation or had any specific questions. Thanks again. 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Thanks. -Paul Paul Andersen Science Teacher Bozcmnn High School Prim Page 2of2 hltp:l/www.bozem wrote: Hi Paul, Are you available to visit with the Governor from 2:00- 2:30 pm this Wednesday, Aug. 14 in his office? My cell is 4 0 6 . - Please call me so I can prep you a bit for the meeting, and I'll need to get some information from you as well. Thanks so much for your quick response. Shannon Shannon O'Brien Education Policy Advisor Governor Steve Bullock (406) 444-7802 Page 1of1 Print Subject: RE: I am up at the conf the gov is to talk at tomorrow From: Molloy, Jim (JMolloy@mt.gov) To: cindysterga Cc: steve.bulloc- Date: Monday, August 19, 2013 4:52 PM Thanks; copying the Governor for his info. I assume you saw the story on George Bailey getting fired; great timing. We've purged the Governor's comments of anything lauding the grant or organization, and focused exclusively on expansion and the State Health Improvement Plan. jpm -----Original Message----From: Cindy Stergar Sent: Monday, Augus ~ . ,. To: Molloy, Jim Subject: I am up at the conf the gov is to talk at tomorrow . ' ' Ok it won't be too bad to have the gov speak up in poison tomorrow- they have put a good conference together- we are doing a meeting with the CEOs for some work we are doing with about 10 of the small hospitals today- so sleep easier- it will gain him some support though still good he is doing a short one I have to fly to Portland tomorrow so I will miss him and Richard - shoot! Cindy stergar iPhone Page I of 4 Print Subject: FW: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES FINAL APPLICATION FOR 2013 RACE TO THE TOPEARLY LEARNING CHALLENGE From: O'Brien, Shannon (sobrien@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc~ Cc : JMolloy@mt.gov; SSmillie@mt.gov; ABovingdon@mt.gov; TBurton@mt.gov; KevinObrien@mt.gov; Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:21 AM lio,·crnor. W\: '1 1be putti ng togdhcr m eetings (and binders) and keep you updated. The deadline is 60 days from Our plan at this point is to move forward in bui Iding an application, regard less or whether or not you approve sending it. The idea is that we can use thi s process to get further with OPI & 110\\·. DP HHS and stakeholders regardjng Ear ly Learning. Let me know if you want us to do something di ITerenl. Shan nun From: Honeysett, Adam [mailto:Adam.Honeysett@ed.gov] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 6:36 AM Subject: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES FINAL APPLICATION FOR 20 13 RACE TO THE TOP-EARLY LEARN ING CHALLENGE U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications & Outreach, Press Office 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: \Vednesday,.August28,201 3 Print Page 2 of 4 CONTACTS: ED, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov HHS, (202) 260-6343, kenneth.wolfe@acf.hhs.gov OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES FINAL APPLICATION FOR 2013 RACE TO THE TOP-EARLY LEARNING CHALLENGE Approximately $280 million available to support States that best prepare their young children for success in kindergarten Today the Obama Administration released the final application for the second Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) competition, which will provide approximately $280 million in statelevel competitive grants to improve the quality of early learning and development programs and close educational gaps for children with high needs. The program also supports states' efforts to design and implement an integrated system of high-quality early learning and development programs and services. The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departments) conducted the fust RIT-ELC competition under the Race to the Top program in FY 2011 and awarded grants to nine states: California, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, No1th Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington. In FY 2012, the next five highest-rated states from the FY 2011 competition received funding: Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon and Wisconsin. As a result of this investment these states are building a more unified approach to supporting young children and their families. They are improving access to high-quality early learning and development programs and helping to ensure that children enter kindergarten with the skills, knowledge and outlook toward learning they need to be successful in school and in life. The Departments continue to work closely together on new initiatives to improve and expand services for children from birth through age 5. The President's 2014 budget request includes a historic new investment in early learning that will build upon RTT-ELC to ensure that all children have the opportunity for a strong start in life. "By investing in high-quality early childhood education we are able to close achievement gaps, provide life-transforming opportunities for children, and strengthen and build a thriving middle class," said U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan. "Creating an environment for children to begin school on a level playing field allows us to reap the benefits of increased graduation rates, increased employment, better jobs at higher salaries, greater tax revenue, lower crime and decreased reliance on public assistance." Page 3 of 4 Print "Our goal is to expand high-quality early learning opportunities so every child in America can enter school ready to learn and succeed, 11 said Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. "In addition to higher test scores and graduation rates, the long-term results will be stronger families, safer communities and a more competitive economy." The RlT-ELC competition focuses onfive key areas ofreform : Establishing Successful State Systems by building on the state's existing strengths, ambitiously moving forward the state's early learning and development agenda and carefully coordinating programs across agencies to ensure consistency and sustainability beyond the grant; o • Defining High-Quality, Accountable Programs by creating a common tiered quality rating and improvement system that is used across the state to evaluate and improve program performance and to inform families about program quality; • Promoting Early Learning and Development Outcomes for Children to develop common standards within the state and assessments that measure child outcomes, address behavioral and health needs, as well as inform, engage and support families; • Supporting A Great Early Childhood Education Workforce by providing professional development, career advancement opportunities, appropriate compensation and a common set of standards for workforce knowledge and competencies; and Measuring Outcomes and Progress so that data can be used to inform early learning instruction and services and to assess whether children are entering kindergarten ready to succeed in elementary school. o In response to public comments, the Departments have made some language changes to the competition and included a request for data on participation of children to be disaggregated by race and ethnicity. New competitive priorities have been added to allow states to describe strategies for addressing the unique needs of rural populations in their states and to create preschool through third grade approaches to sustain early learning outcomes. Page 4 of 4 Print Grant awards will range from $37.5 million up to $75 million, depending on the state's share of the national population of children ages birth through five-years-old from low-income families and their proposed plans. Current grantees are not eligible to apply in the FY 2013 competition. A Technical Assistance Webinar for state applicants will be held on September 4, 2013. Additionally, a Technical Assistance Planning Workshop for state applicants will be held on September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC with a live streaming broadcast via the internet. Invitations for both events will be made available through state governors offices at a later date. Applications are due on October 16, 2013, and the Departments will announce winners in December. To view the application and learn more about the RTT-ELC program, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-earlylearningchallenge. ### Page 1 of 4 Print Subject: Fwd: draft 2 w/changes From: Bullock, Steve (sbullock@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc Date: Monday, September 16, 2013 4:48 PM Begin forwarded message: From : "O'Brien, Kevin" Date: September 16, 2013, 3:37:27 PM MDT To: "Bullock, Steve" Subject: draft 2 w/changes I believe this should have the changes you were looking for. .. below and attached: Governor Bullock Remarks Montana Jobs Summit " Main St reet Montana Initiative: Governo r Steve Bullock" (10:50 - 11:00, HPER) Tuesday, September 17, 2013 When I campaigned for this office I had a crazy proposal: if we put Montanans first, we'll create better paying jobs, we'll improve the educational opportunities for th e next generation of Monta nans and we'll have the most effective and efficient government in the country. Now, some of the political pundits and high paid consultants would have cautioned us to be careful. Th ey'd say that with a legislature controlled by the other political party that I should j ust t ry to make it through the legislature without getting too beat up. I disagreed. I thought we could create those jobs, improve educational opportunities and better o ur government. Working with the legislat ure, we lowered taxes for every, single business in the state - and we eliminated the business equipment tax for 11,000 small and medium sized companies. That 's why consistently rank as amongst the most competitive states for business tax climate. When we shored up our retirement systems, becoming the first state in the country t o do so witho ut raising taxes, Moody's and the other rating agencies all sent out press releases touting our effo rts. And when we make historic investments in our educational system, it's CEOs from across our st at e - and across the country- who are calling my cell phone thanking me for the commitment Montana's making to the next generation of workers. Now and then I' ll turn on the TV and will see one of my counterparts from another state talking about how he or she are trying to persuade a company to locat e their by developing some sort Print Page 2 of 4 of sweetheart tax package. What they won't say on CNN or Fox is that their state's budget is already awash in red ink. When I'm talking to businessmen and women, here' s what I say: you already know about our tax climate -top 10 in the country. But here's what we have, that other states just can't compete with: Montana's commitment to education is second to none. • Our students at our universities and colleges - including our two year schoolsare learning skills that will ensure they're ready for the workplace. • Our apprenticeship programs are producing tradesmen and women who are workforce ready. o If you locate your business here - or choose to expand - the folks working for you will be sending their children to quality schools - and our state is making historic, unprecedented investments in K-12 education. • And this school year- for the first time in our state's history- we're investing in our youngest students, because we know that if a kid is ready on day one of kindergarten, his or her chance of success in life goes up tenfold. We know that there is no better workforce development program in the world than our public schools- and the state of Montana is committed to education. Want proof? In recent years, we've had the fastest growth in the nation, in the number of Montanans with college degrees or professional ce rtifications. It's a number I pay real close attention to and a number I want to see continue to increase. In election years, you'll often hear one candidate or another promise to "run government like a business." I often scoff at rhetoric like that, but we knew that there were things that we could do make our government more effective - and we weren't afraid to take cues from the private secto r. Th ere' s a lot government can learn from businesses across our state -and it doesn't matter what industry you're talking about. If you talk with a guy like Ray Kuntz, he' ll tell you what health care will mean for his bottom line, not just today, but for the foreseeable future. If you walk in Jon Tester's office back at the farm, he can tell you what he and Sharla will be planting for the next five years. Kim Rickard can tell you how she works to recruit young men and women into Laborers Apprenticeship programs, so that we addressing the workforce needs of 2018. But unfortunately, Montana's never had a long term business plan for our state. It seems as if we plan for the next election cycle - not the next generation. That' s not good enough. This is why earlier this year I launched the Main Street Montana Project, and tapped two of Montana's top business leaders - Larry Simkins and Bill Johnstone - to lead the effort. The goal of this project is to build a business plan for Montana. A plan that builds on our strengths as a state, and ta ckles challenges that have slowed business and wage growth in Montana for years. I told Bill and Larry that the first place they needed to turn to build this business plan is to the people of Montana, because they understand better than anyone what Montana businesses and workers need to thrive. And they have the knowhow to make these things happen. Print Page 3 of 4 Over the past three months, through a series of roundtable discussions and community surveys, the Main Street Montana Project has engaged nearly 3,000 Montanans, from all walks of life, and every corner of the state in this process. Community leaders throughout the state - including many in this room - have been incredibly supportive in this process. We've heard great things through the Main Street Montana Project events. In every corner of the state we've heard from business-leaders, workers, community leaders and economic development specialists. They've told us that Montana is in a great position for growth. We've got a hard-working, well educated workforce, amazing entrepreneurs and innovators and a fantastic quality of life. However, they've also identified areas that we can work to improve. We've heard about the need for additional investment in our infrastructure, especially for communities impacted by oil and gas development. And we've heard that the state must find a way to ensure that Montana workers have access to training for the jobs that are in demand across the state. Montanans also told us they want government to do be more effective, efficient and responsive to the needs of businesses. This is why I've asked a number of key agencies to be here today to answer questions you all might have about starting or expanding your business in Montana. As you can see, we're already taking steps to address these issues, but we know our work isn't done until every Montanan who wants a job can find one. More than anything though, we heard the optimism of Montana businesses, workers and community leaders. They know that working together, we'll build on Montana's strengths, and ensure that Montana continues to be an economic leader in the nation and around the globe. It's clear; Montana is in a position of strength . It's our responsibility to use this strength to continue to bring new jobs to the state, increase prosperity for Montana businesses small and large and ensure that economic opportunities continue to grow for our kids and grandkids. Creating good-paying, quality jobs and opportunities for Montana working families is at the top of my administration's agenda, and we work to expand economic prosperity each and every day. For me, economic development and the creation of good paying jobs can't just about press releases stats - it's about the three little kids that wake me up every morning and I get to tuck in every night. For Caroline, Alexandria and Cameron -and kids across this state -the work that w e do over these two days, and the work we take back to our offices, our businesses, and our classrooms, will determine whether they can know the endless opportunities that Montana has offered us. The work we do will determine whether they can raise their kids - our grandkids - in the cities and small towns we call home. The work we do will determine whether Montana - a state with barely a million people and thousands of miles from the so-called "big cities" - will be a national economic driver that is the envy of states three, four, five times our size. The work we do is so important - not for you and I - but for the generation of Montanans that dream about following us. With that, I want to welcome and thank the folks who are rolling up their sleeves and ready to create solutions that will create jobs right here in Montana. Page 4 of 4 Print Kevin O'Brien Deputy Chief of Staff Governor Steve Bullock ( 406) 444-4521 Attachments • 2013-9-15 Eco Devo Summit kob draft2.docx (23.70KB) • ATTOOOOl.htm (168B) Page l of I Pri11t Sub)oct: FW: Flnol lnformolion ond ReCap for Monday LCG Mooling From: O'Brion. Kevin (KevinObrion@mt.gov) IMCEAEX·::;-Ot= IM IO IN I TIAINA l _iOU=EXCHANGE•20ADMINISTRATIVEt20GROUPt2D+28FYDIBOHF23SPDLT•29_Cl'l=RECIPIEl'ITS_Cl'l=CJ499S@mLgov; s1eve.bullo~ To: Dalo: IMCEAEX·_O=MOl'ITANA_OU=EXCHANGE•20ADMll'llSTRAT1Vc•20GROUP+20+28FYDIBOHF23SPDLT•29_CN=RECIPIEl'ITS_CN=C13285@mlgov; DViua@ml.gov; ABovlngdon@mLgov; IMCEAEX-_O=MONTANA_OU=EXCHANGE+20ADMINISTRATIVE+20GROUPt20+28FYDIBOHF23SPOLT•29_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=Wessler•2C•20Milll·m n l ·86&·90G·9BSS, Pass codes: Host - 1S285029, Participant - 7508058 (Give to public} 1suggest starting with Tracy giving a short summary ofloday's actions, followed by Shella with brief discussion oflead testing and DOA response and then open to Q&A. If you have any quest Ions please give me a call al · · · · Attachments • f inal I.CG Employee Mcmo.docx (62.88KB) Page 1 of2 Print Subject: FW: general talking points From: O'Brien, Kevin (KevinObrien@mt.gov) To: steve.b u l l o c k - Date: Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:15 PM - -- - - - - -- -·-- . ...._ From: O'Brien1 Kevin Sent: Sunday 1 October 27 1 2013 9:14 PM To: Bullock1 Steve; Bullock1 Steve (Gov Elect) Subject: general talking points • Montana's an energy producing state and will be for the foreseeable future - we have 30 percent of the nation's coal reserves1 the Baaken play has led to huge oil and gas development in the eastern part of our state1 we're second only to Texas in wind energy potential. And some of the things you might hear from me may make me sound like that character from • Saturday Night Live, Debbie Downer: o 76 percent of Montanans believe we have either too little or just the right amount of coal development in the state right now. o Governor Romney won Montana by nearly 14 percent in 2012. o The same day I was sworn in 1 in January, the Montana legislature started their biannual session - and the makeup was nearly 2/3rds Republican. • But despite these obvious realities1 for those of us who care about clean water1 clean air1 world class habitat for hunting and the greatest trout streams in the world, we can1t just be written off as a "red state." • It1s not a secret: we face tremendous challenges - everything from global warming to finding ways to transmit the energy produced by harnessing our wind to the grid. • But, with these challenges come opportunities. I'm an optimist. • What I hear from scientists and read in studies is that coal is going to be a significant part of our energy portfolio for the next 30 or 40 years. The question is: how do we do it in a cleaner way? • And our universities in Montana are leading the way to answering that question. Print Page 2of2 • But as a country, we're not doing enough . • But beyond these realities are the political realities that also exist. • While people are writing about the demise of the GOP, I believe it's important that our party doesn't be relegated to just the coasts or big cities. If Democrats can continue to win in the "flyover" states, we will ensure that we remain a national party. • As you might know, I won in a landslide: it took until 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon to find out that I had won by 7571 votes! And we were able to do so with a huge amount of help from the DGA thanks to everyone here who helped play a role In that. We kept everyone under the same tent, working together with a common purpose. • That means that labor and conservation played well with each other! • I'm not sure what that might mean for my counterparts from other parts of the country, but I don't see a path to victory for a Democrat in Montana without support from both LCV and the AFL. • So when we're talking about our new energy future, we must recognize that in many parts of the country, that means that some of the ideas, and some of the ways we talk about those ideas, are met with resistance in places I think are important - like Billings and Bozeman and Butte, Montana Page I of2 Print Subject: RE: overview for Monday night From : Baker, Tim (TBaker@mt.gov) To: sbullock@mt.gov; Cc: KevinObrien@mt.gov; steve.bulloc~ Date: Monday, October28, 201312:49 PM Sorry to piece meal - came across this on di stri buted generation (eg net metering) There are approximately 1,000-1, 100 solar anays, small scale wind turbines and small hydro generators broadly distributed across the state that are connected to utility distribution grids under a contract called "net metering." These systems provide power directly to homes, businesses, fire stations, schools, farms and ranches. Montana's net metering laws haven't been updated since they were passed with near unanimous support in 1999. In that time a multi-million dollar industry made up of more than 50 Montana-based businesses has emerged to meet the demand for this safe, diversified energy supply. I th ink that· s all you asked for -- let rne know if you need more ! From: Bullock, Steve Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 9:56 AM To: Baker, Tim Cc: O'Brien, Kevin; Stephen Bullock Subject: Re: overview for Monday night Tim- A couple questions l. What were the bill nos that went nowhere for distrib generation. Could you also send me the list of energy related bi lls we vetoed again? And what do you think were our biggest energy related wins of the session. Page 2 of2 Pl'int 2. Remind me of the details of the rps stds. Put in in 05 with a req it be met by when? And when was it met? Has the interim comm done anything 3. I thought I brought our wga essay. Could you send, or a link. 4. Remind me details of psc's recent action re PSC not allowing recovery of some of nwe's conservation program costs. 5. Could one of you find the link to koopman's oped trashing me. Was there another one from PSC as well. 6. Think it would be worth my calling Rowe today for his suggestions? If they're so impressed with him, might be good to involve him, which could also help down the road. 7. Do you have the Canadian power points? Thanks On Oct 26, 2013, at 2:45 PM, "Baker, Tim" wrote: Look this over- it's quick and dirty and you probably have questions. I have something on keystone too, but it's pretty rough- I'll be back in tomorrow and am around- so I can try to add polish if you need it. I think we could have done more with some advance notice as to what this is actually about! Tim Print Page I of I Subject: FW: PSC denies Northwestern Energy some compensation for conseNation programsllltbaker@mt.gov has shared something with you From: Baker, Tim (TBaker@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc~KevinObrien@mt.gov; Date: Monday, October 28, 2013 11 :43 AM sbullock@mt.gov; l h1:·n:·s the article re NW denied compensation for conservati on progrnrns - NW notes that this ty pe of ruling discourages in vestments in conservation • · •· That sentiment is echoed by MEIC • · 5-0 dec ision • · Roger Koopman: ·'these programs simply do not work the way they claim lo work, and they don' t do what they cla i 111 to do. We ·ve got these programs wrapped around the ratepayers· neck: it's un fo rtunate.,. From: tbake(mailto:tbakerOn Behalf Of tbaker@mt.gov Sent: Monday, October28, 2013 11:35 AM To: Baker, Tim Subject: PSC denies Northwestern Energy some compensation for conservation programsllltbaker@mt.gov has shared something with you !Jttp://helenair.com/news/local/state-and-regional/psc-derues-northwestern-energy-somecompensation-for-conservation-programs/article 049aaf62-3c6f-l l e3-926800 I 9bb2963f4.html#.Um6gWGyHrGc.email To stop receiving any emails from AddThjs, please visit: http://www.addthis.com/privacy/email-optout?e=jGXjEvYb8gLXHeNe8B h Print Page I of I Subject: Re: Sen Peterson mtg From: Molloy, Jim (JMolloy@mt.gov) To: steve.bulloc~ Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013 8:48 PM Good Sent from my iPhone wrote: > On Nov 17, 2013, at 8:44 PM, "Steve Bullock" > > He and mitchell should hook up at some point, though it may be a fool's errand. Let's talk tomorrow. Steve > >> On Nov 17, 2013, at 11 :58 AM, "Molloy , Jim" <.I Molloyrly mt.gov> wrote: >> >> Do you want me to see if Mitchell can join the meeting with Sen Peterson? >> >> Sent from my iPhone > P1int Page I of I Subject: Re: DGA From: Kevin O'Brien (kpob To: steve.b u l l o c k - Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013 11 :50 AM Yes on both. Headed into office post griz. Pam has a bunch of good stud to me on vets, same re ivie and coal . Should have you something around five. On Dec 7, 2013, at 11 :29, Steve Bullock wrote: > Kevin, will you make sure to get the list of vets bills passed last session. I believe Kuntz prepared it when we did the medal of valor bill signing. Also, did Ivie complete the coal technology research? Thanks Print Page I of 5 Subject: Re: VETS From: To: steve.bulloc Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013 9:55 PM Tiki party! On Dec 7, 2013, at 19:36, Steve Bullock rote : Thanks. Please print the stuff tiki and bring along. On Dec 7, 2013, at 4:59 PM, "Kevin O'B1ien' wrote: About to send you four emails: I . Veterans info 2. Coal (I wil I have hard copies of all of the materials I'm forwarding) First, from Pam: • Montana currently has the second highest number of veterans per capita in the nation (Alaska). • Every state receives a non-competitive grant from USDOL for Veterans Employment and Training Programs. This grant allows for hiring veteran staff members at the local American Job Centers: o o Disabled Veteran Outreach Program specialist (DVOP) o Local Veteran Employer Representative (L VER) • Montana has 23 American Job Centers. o Montana receives funding for 6.5 veteran staff members. • Based on the Montana square miles of 147,164 each staff member is responsible for 22,640 square miles. Page 2 of 5 Print • Montana received in $519,000 for 2013 for the Veteran Employment Program. • According to the VA, Montana has approximately 102,000 veterans. o With the number of veterans compared to the funding, Montana receives $5.08 per veteran for services (lowest in the nation. DC is first at $15.39 per veteran. National average is $6.99 per veteran). • According to a 2011 Congressional Joint Economic Report, Montana's Post 9/1 1 veterans had an unemployment rate of 20. l percent (fourth worst in the nation). • According to the 2013 Congressional Joint Economic Report, Montana's Post 9/1 1 veterans had an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent o 11th best in the nation o 2"d highest decrease at 14.6 percent (Michigan 151) o 21 other state's Post 9/11 unemployment rates increased during this period o Based on the previous USDOL reporting, Montana rated the following nationally: o 91h in Disabled Veteran Employment Retention (maintaining same employment six months after hire) o ?111 in Non-Disabled Veteran Entered Employment o 6th in Disabled Veteran Entered Employment o 5lh in Non-Disabled Veteran Average Earnings o 4111 in Non-Disabled Veteran Employment Retention o 3rd in Disabled Veteran Average Earnings Print Page 3of5 • In 2013, Montana Veteran Employment Program held/participated in the following: o 12 National Guard Yellow Ribbon Events post deployment (30 and 60 day) o 13 Stand Downs statewide (community event to assist homeless veterans) o 14 Veteran specific job fairs o 33 Community Veteran Service Provider Meetings (participants include veteran service providers, local and state elected officials, and congressional staff members) o 2 Demobilizations (Fort Hood and Fo11 Bliss Texas for Montana National Guard returning units from Iraq and Afghanistan. We registered them and brought every job listed in every office.) Second, from the speech in Butte post session: Pleased to be here this morning with Lt. Governor John Walsh, Sen. Jon Sesso, Rep. Champ Edmunds and especially Montana's Gold Star families. Thank you for joining us to recognize our state's veterans and the efforts made by the 2013 Legislature to honor and assist them. While I officially signed Senate Bill 242, sponsored by Sen. Jon Sesso, into law on April 24, we're here today to show how much we value the sacrifices made Montana's fallen soldiers. The bill creates a Montana medal of valor to honor Montana's fallen heroes who were members of the United States Armed Forces and were killed or classified as missing in action while serving in combat or military operations. I hope that, for those who have lost a loved one, the medal will symbolize our determination never to forget the dedication and courage of our fallen soldiers. During the 2013 Legislature, with a few exceptions, legislators greeted bills that recognize the contributions veterans have made with the respect our veterans deserve. They passed - and I signed into law - a number of important bills designed to make sure returning veterans can take the skills and education they acquired in serving our country to get better jobs at home, and to help them buy their first home. These include: House Bill 259: Revising professional, occupational licensing terms regarding military training Prim Page 4 of 5 Rep. Chuck Hunter's bill ensures that licenses and certifications received in the armed forces are ca1Tied over to the civilian sector. It cuts red tape and makes it easier for soldiers to get back into the workforce. House Bill 317: Revising university system laws related to credit/or military services Another bill sponsored by Rep. Hunter al lows the commissioner of higher education to develop criteria for awarding academic credit at a postsecondary institution for a student's prior learning through military service. House Bill 508: Revising commercial drivers' license laws related to military veterans Rep. Champ Edmunds' bill allows someone who was trained in the armed forces to carry that skill to the civilian sector, authorizing the Motor Vehicle Division within the Department of Justice to waive a skills test for veterans with military commercial motor vehicle experience. Senate Bill 136: Revising Veteran Home Loan Program Laws Senator Cliff Larson's bill invests money from the Coal Tax Trust Fund in the Montana veteran's home loan mortgage program, doubling the amount of money available to assist veterans who are first-time home buyers. Senate Bill 185: Revising veteran public employment hiring laws Senator Jon Sesso's bill guarantees that a veteran is granted an interview by a public employer if the veteran meets the required qualifications. Wrap-around services for transition to College: Many college students today have recently returned home from serving our country in the anned forces. I want these soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and women to know that our state will do everything we can to help them succeed. My budget included first-time funding to help our university system provide the services and the space to meet veterans' needs - specifically the wrap-around services that will reintegrate these heroes back into civilian life and on our college campuses. While I was Print Page 5of5 disappointed that the legislature didn't fully fund my effort to help veterans make the transifon to college life, I'm confident that our universities will do good things with the $500,000 dedicated to providing comprehensive wrap-around services. Working with legislators, we have made considerable progress in ensuring that the skills veterans gained while serving their country are recognized and rewarded in the hiring process. That's important and it will help returning vets put their military experience to work in the civilian workforce - to the benefit of their families and our state. So to those veterans who returned home, thanks for all you contribute to Montana and our nation, whether you are still in uniform or not. And to the families of those who did not return home, be assured we will always honor and remember the depth of your loss. i?##