Governor Steve Bullock:

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Governor Steve Bullock: "In the Crucible of Change” seeks to highlight these transformative changes across Montana…That is why the work of Evan Barrett to interview, record, and process the history of how our state put the people of Montana first is truly extraordinary. (see full statement below)

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Montana has always been a state of free-thinkers with our own way of doing things and the populism that swept across Montana during the 1965-1980 period directly reflected those beliefs. During this period, the ‘copper collar’ that shackled the media and politics was cracking, shared conservation values and environmental stewardship were coming to the forefront of policy discussions, and Montana’s economy and industries were undergoing dynamic changes.

Out of these changes came one of the most progressive state Constitutions in the United States—a Constitution that has now guided the values and safeguarded the rights of Montanans for nearly 50 years.

“In the Crucible of Change,” seeks to highlight these transformative changes across Montana. Growing up as a kid in Helena during this time, these changes were not lost on me, but it is always hard to recognize the long-term impacts of decisions while living within an era. That is why the work of Evan Barrett to interview, record, and process the history of how our state put the people of Montana first is truly extraordinary.

Montana never ceases to amaze me. From its scenic landscapes to the hardworking, industrious people that inhabit them, Montana is truly the Last Best Place.

Steve Bullock
Governor of Montana
2013-2017

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Fall 2015

Governor Steve Bullock:

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