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"Montanans ought to look across the border to Wyoming. That state responsibly encourages energy development and uses some of the revenue to fund schools and pay teachers higher salaries." Sen. Roy Brown (R-SD 25)
"Wyoming provides a great example of how economic growth can and does benefit schools. As Wyoming's natural-resource industry has grown, so have the salaries paid to teachers." "We can and must provide the same for the children of our state." Sen. Roy Brown (R-SD 25)
"Montana should be developing our natural resources in a more expansive and responsible way and, in turn, use 25 percent of all new tax revenue from energy production for education salaries, infrastructure, materials, etc." Sen. John Brenden (R-SD 18)
"I would also like to see our state pay its teachers more, and I believe we can accomplish this, as Wyoming has, by developing our resources and boosting our state's economy." Rep. Wendy Warburton (R-HD 34)
"Surrounding states that are developing resources have more tax revenue that creates more flexibility in financing such things as higher teacher pay and health and human services." Rep. Mike Milburn (R-HD19).
"He (Kerns) says increased funding for public schools isn't going to happen unless the state taps its coal, oil and natural gas resources." Rep. Krayton Kerns (R-HD 58)
"We can develop our natural resources while protecting our environment and I would support legislation to accomplish this goal. We have a tremendous opportunity to support school funding and other infrastructure needs and a supplier of secure affordable energy in our Nation." Rep. Cary Smith (R-HD 55)
"I believe a better answer is to cut the ties of schools and property taxes. I would propose a bill that would switch the reliance from property tax to excise taxes from coal, gas, and methane." Rep. Lee Randall (R-HD 39)
"We've got to raise pay for our teachers to a competitive wage." Sen. Taylor Brown (R-SD 22)
"Decrease tuition for Montanans that attend higher education (college). This should be accomplished with the tax's Montana receives from energy development." Rep. David Howard (R-HD 60)
"I support good pay for good teachers." Sen. Daniel McGee (R-SD 29)
"Increase income to schools by selling coal and/or generating electricity next to the mine." Sen. Verdell Jackson (R-SD 5)
Answer to vote smart test:
Yes - Provide funding increase to teacher salaries. Sen. Dave Lewis (R-SD 42)
Yes - Provide funding to increase teacher salaries. Sen. Rick Liable (R-SD 44)
Yes - Provide funding to increase teacher salaries. Sen. Kelly Gebhardt (R-SD 23)
Yes - Provide funding to increase teacher salaries. Sen. Greg Barkus (R-SD 4)
Fact: Montana has increased oil production by 38% since 2004.
Fact: Montana has increased gas production by 34% since 2004.
Fact: Exxon Mobile posted a record $45 billion profit last year.
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