Butte icon Harp Cote remembered as devoted family man
Harp Cote, a longtime Butte figure and World War II veteran, died at 99 after a life of service as a husband, father, businessman, and philanthropist. Tributes from friends and U S Senator Jon Tester highlight his loyalty to family, faith, and community.
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Tracy Thornton Tracy
Peoples Sr
Harp
U.S
Jon Tester
D-Montana
Sutte
Sen. Tester
Navy
Pacific
San Juan
Butte
Don Peoples Jr
Butte Central Cathlic Schools
Montana ends state lift safety board in 1997
Montana deregulated chairlift oversight when the Legislature abolished the Board of Passenger Tramway Safety in 1997. The Forest Service now relies on private ski-area inspections for lifts operating on Forest Service land via special permits, with reports kept private and not shared publicly. The Forest Service opposed the abolition, while the ski industry supported it.
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Montana
Board of Passenger Tramway Safety
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
Montana Board of Passenger Tramway Safety
Montana Legislature OKs abortion bills amid rallying supporters
Supporters of reproductive health services rallied at the Montana Capitol as lawmakers with a GOP supermajority passed two abortion bills. The measures include banning the dilation and evacuation procedure, described by critics as barbaric, while supporters say the bills advance limits on abortion access.
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Montana
Howell
D-Missoula
Greg Gianforte
House
Matt Regier
Kalispell
American Congress of Obstetricians and
Steve Hinebauch
Vidaux
Senate
Montana housing bills ignite fierce partisan debate in Legislature
The Montana Legislature sees dozens of housing related proposals on zoning tenant and landlord rights and homelessness as supporters push reforms while critics warn against insufficient action. Many measures have died in committee though several remain alive amid disagreement about solving the affordability crisis.
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Aviv Erickson
David
Erickson
Missoulian.com
Montana
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