Butte District opts not to seek levy this year
Butte School District will not seek an elementary levy of 81,090.69 dollars or hold a trustee election. With three incumbents running unopposed, the board decided to save about 50,000 dollars in election costs and seek funds from other budget areas instead.
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NWE rate increase concerns highlighted in hearing
NorthWestern Energy customers urge regulators not to raise rates as hearings begin. College students and seniors cite interim increases from last October while critics note a 25 percent rise originally requested. A proposed settlement would cut base revenue increase from 190 million to about 100.1 million, with details still debated.
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Montana Senate weighs minimum fentanyl sentencing bill
The Montana Senate gave initial approval to House Bill 791 setting a two year minimum and increasing the maximum to 40 years for fentanyl distribution. Sen. Bob Brown said the drug is especially dangerous as tiny doses can be fatal, with law enforcement noting fentanyl surges and deadly clusters in recent years.
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Pothole season kicks into high gear in Butte
Public Works Director Mark Neary says a second two man crew and a Dura Patcher are used to repair potholes as Montana towns face a harsh winter. He notes about 19 000 potholes filled in the last full fiscal year and nearly 10 000 since January.
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