Tim Fox in 2020 MT Governor's race
On Corporations:
Disallow price gouging during coronavirus pandemic
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and his colleagues are warning large online retailers to make sure none of their resellers are "price gouging" by overpricing critical items during the COVID-19 shutdowns.They're calling for Amazon, Walmart and others
to put a stop to practices where items like bottles of hand sanitizer have been going for hundreds of dollars but at the same time, the Attorneys Generals are also concerned about practices that could take advantage of rural producers.
Source: KPAX-8 Missoula on 2020 Montana gubernatorial race
Mar 26, 2020
On Drugs:
Hold opioid manufacturers accountable for recklessness
Fox sued two major distributors of prescription painkillers, saying they're partly responsible for a tidal wave of drugs that have led to addiction, deaths and illegal sales. "It is time to hold these companies accountable for their reckless behavior,
which put profits ahead of public safety," he said. The lawsuit said McKesson Corp. and Cardinal Health should have reported to authorities the suspiciously large and frequent orders of opioid drugs they brought into Montana from 2006-2014.
Source: KTVH-Helena on 2020 Montana gubernatorial race
Mar 26, 2020
On Abortion:
Ensure Montana is national leader protecting innocent life
Life is a gift that I will always fight to protect. Politicians too often refuse to stand up for the rights of the unborn.
As Governor, I'll ensure Montana is a national leader in protecting all innocent life. I will always fight for the lives of the innocent, and the unborn are no exception.
Source: 2020 Montana Governor campaign website FoxForGovernor.com
Dec 2, 2019
On Gun Control:
Fight any effort to undermine this fundamental right
With increased calls nationally to crack-down on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, it's imperative that we have strong leaders in office who aren't afraid to defend the Second Amendment. I will continue to fight any effort to undermine this
fundamental right, no matter what form the attacks might take. Preventing government intrusion from spreading to Montana will always be a top priority for my administration. And that starts with defending the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
Source: 2020 Montana Governor campaign website FoxForGovernor.com
Dec 2, 2019
On Immigration:
Need for increased border security non-negotiable
With our weak southern border, drugs are pouring into Montana in record amounts, killing our citizens, destroying our families, overwhelming our justice system, and putting law enforcement at risk. The question is not whether or not illegal
immigration is a crisis. IT IS. There's no doubt about it: we need to secure our border now. I stand with President Trump in his efforts to protect Montanans. The need for increased border security is non-negotiable.
Source: 2020 Montana Governor campaign website FoxForGovernor.com
Dec 2, 2019
On Jobs:
Market-oriented policies can promote high-wage jobs
Anti-business special interest groups continue to leverage their Democratic allies to promote a punitive regulatory environment that discourages economic growth. They've stymied valuable development in our state, robbing us of quality jobs and tax
revenue needed to fund important services in communities across the state. Through collaborative, market-oriented policies, we can promote high-wage jobs that put food on the table for Montana families.
Source: 2020 Montana Governor campaign website FoxForGovernor.com
Dec 2, 2019
On Budget & Economy:
Eliminate regulations that hamper industry
If the economic path the country has been on takes a turn for the worse, Fox said Montana's balanced budget provision is a strength for the state's economy. Fox added he believes the first defense against a national economic downturn is a robust and
diverse state economy, something he said he would work with legislators to achieve by creating competitive tax policy, reducing the size of state government and eliminating regulations he said hamper industry.
Source: Helena Independent Record on 2020 Montana governor debate
Nov 26, 2019
On Corporations:
Make estate tax exemption permanent; protect family farms
While calling for lean operations, Fox said government has a role in keeping communities strong through a well-funded public education system and stable local hospitals. He also used an example of wanting to make an estate
tax exemption permanent so families can "protect and preserve family-owned farms and ranches" by handing them off to the next generation.
Source: Helena Independent Record on 2020 Montana governor debate
Nov 26, 2019
On Free Trade:
Countries abused free trade; will work to resolve trade war
Fox said farmers and ranchers faced low commodity prices before Trump took office. Though he said the president stopped other countries who "were abusing this free trade idea and taking advantage of America," he acknowledged producers in
Montana have been hurt. "Our nation's governors have unique access to Congress and to the president, and I will use that access to advocate and encourage resolution of the trade war as quickly as possible," Fox said.
Source: Helena Independent Record on 2020 Montana governor debate
Nov 26, 2019
On Energy & Oil:
Defends Keystone XL pipeline as beneficial to Montana
Citing the Keystone XL pipeline as beneficial to Montana, Fox is attempting to intervene in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups trying to block pipeline construction. The attorney general asked Federal District Judge Brian Morris to allow
Montana to join the U.S. government and pipeline developer TC Energy in defending the project. The attorney general's request notes that Keystone XL pipeline would generate about $63 million a year in property taxes for Montana.
Source: Billings Gazette on 2020 Montana governor race
Oct 9, 2019
On Drugs:
Substance abuse is number one crisis in state
Democratic governors have failed to adequately address the substance-abuse crisis, Fox asserted. "The substance-use disorder crisis is the number-one crisis in our state," he said. "We all know somebody who knows somebody who's had an issue."
Fox is proud of his record on tackling substance abuse in Montana since he became attorney general in 2013. He worked with the Montana Senate on a bill that combats "doctor-shopping" by opiate addicts and limits opioid prescriptions for certain patients.
Source: Daily Inter Lake on 2020 Montana governor race
Sep 28, 2019
On Crime:
Endorsed by National Association of Police Organizations
On behalf of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), I am very pleased to formally announce NAPO's endorsement of your campaign for Governor of Montana. NAPO's endorsement is upon the recommendation of our member group,
the Montana Police Protective Association. NAPO is pleased to support your campaign and is confident you will continue your strong support of Montana's law enforcement community as Governor.
Source: 2020 Montana Governor race endorsements: NAPO
Sep 12, 2019
On Abortion:
Joins amicus brief supporting banning abortion at 20 weeks
Montana has joined 18 other states in an amicus brief supporting the constitutionality of North Carolina's 20-week ban on abortions except in a medical emergency. The brief leans upon a growing scientific consensus that a fetus is capable of
experiencing pain at the 20-week threshold, if not before, Fox said. "This case is about not only protecting unborn children, but protecting the rights of states to regulate abortion as well."
Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2020 Montana gubernatorial race
Sep 5, 2019
On Drugs:
Need more treatment options, like drug treatment courts
We need more treatment options. I brought a bill to expand and create a steady funding stream for drug treatment courts. Treatment courts are a proven alternative to incarceration for many in our justice system who struggle with substance abuse.
This year's legislation is a step in the right direction, but it cannot be the final step.
Source: Helena Independent Record OpEd: 2020 Montana governor race
Jul 15, 2019
On Immigration:
Migrant and security crises are linked
The migrant and security crises are linked. Mexican cartels and smugglers are as adept at trafficking people as they are meth. The more migrants flood our southern border,
the more resources law enforcement must redirect from screening and security. Smugglers now have a clear path to anywhere in the U.S., even Montana, after crossing the border.
Source: Helena Independent Record OpEd: 2020 Montana governor race
Jul 15, 2019
On Civil Rights:
Welcomes Chick-fil-A to Montana, despite anti-LGBTQ views
"Politicians in some states may think it's okay to discriminate against others based on their religious views, but that's not how we do things in Montana," wrote Fox. He referenced recent controversies following accusations that the chain's
foundation had donated to charities espousing anti-LGBTQ views. He made sure to note that beef will likely always be "king" in Montana, despite his call for more Chick-fil-A restaurants in the state.
Source: Fox News on 2020 Montana governor race
Apr 23, 2019
On Health Care:
Repeal and replace ObamaCare
"I agree with President Trump. He wants to have pre-existing coverage, so do I. He has agreed that the individual mandate is unconstitutional,
I agree with him there. He believes as I do that Congress needs to get their act together. They need to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act," Fox said on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon.
Source: NBC-Montana on 2020 Montana governor race
Apr 3, 2019
On Tax Reform:
Opposes applying out of state sales tax to Montana
Fox took action to fight sales tax expansion efforts to non-sales tax states Montana. In a brief filed in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Fox highlighted Montana's long history of opposing sales taxes. "Montana businesses shouldn't bear the burden
of serving as deputized tax collectors for states and municipalities with an online sales tax," Fox said. "I'm standing up for Montana businesses and pushing back against efforts to force an online sales tax on Montana consumers."
Source: DOJMT.gov press release for 2020 Montana gubernatorial race
Apr 4, 2018
On Civil Rights:
No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists
Top Montana lawmakers warned neo-Nazis they would find "no safe haven" for a rally that could include guns planned for next month in a mountain town where white nationalists have threatened Jewish residents.The lawmakers include both Democrats and
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, recently picked by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to be interior secretary. "We say to those few who seek to publicize anti-Semitic views that they shall find no safe haven here," Zinke wrote in an open letter also signed
by Gov. Steve Bullock (D); U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R), and Jon Tester (D); and Attorney General Tim Fox (R).
Neo-Nazis plan to march in January in the mountain ski town of Whitefish in Montana's remote and rugged northwestern reaches. The march is
to support the mother of white nationalist leader Richard Spencer. Sherry Spencer is facing pressure from community members to sell a building she owns in Whitefish because of its ties to her son and to disavow her son's beliefs.
Source: Religion News Service on 2020 Montana Gubernatorial race
Dec 28, 2016
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