Butte Residents Demand Action on Abandoned Houses
Butte residents told county officials they must demolish dangerous abandoned properties. They cited boarded up homes on Placer Street and South Main Street used by criminals, with residents reporting vandals, crime, and sanitation concerns. Community groups push for enforcement and use of $225,000 in delinquent tax proceeds for demolitions.
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Butte
Scott Murphy
Placer Street
Trudy Healy
South Main Street
Healy
Tron Street
Murphy
Council of Commissioners
Ers
Citizens United Against
John Riordan
J.P. Gallagher
Denise Ette
Gallatin County
South Dakota Street
Montana Tech
Ette
Riordan
Gallagher
McCarthy Fails Again in Ninth Day of House Speaker Ballots
In a drawn out sequence, Republican divisions keep the House speaker vote deadlocked for a third long day as Kevin McCarthy fails to secure enough support. Several rounds see him lose more ballots, with critics like Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert pushing alternatives. Pressure builds as negotiations continue in the GOP offices.
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Washington
U.S. House
Kevin McCarthy
McCarthy
Matt Gaetz
Florida
Donald Trump
Lauren Boebert
Colorado
Kevin Hern
Oklahoma
House
Alex Brandon
Calif
Firm recommends closing Spratt Unit at Montana State Hospital
Alvarez & Marsal urged winding down the troubled Spratt geriatric unit at Warm Springs and constructing two new facilities to support hospital services. The 94 page report ties the plan to nine months of observations including improper discharges and lack of active treatment. Dementia patients are entering Spratt by court order, creating unanticipated care burdens. Rep. Jennifer Carlsonades pushing related legislation.
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Montana State Hospital
Diane Rafferty
Alvarez & Marsal
State Hospital
Spratt
Warm Springs
Jennifer Carlson
Churchill
Bill would require local governments to fund defense
A Thursday pitch to lawmakers proposes that local governments cover public defense costs for cases arising only from local ordinances. The plan targets underfunded.state public defender services and follows Governor’s efforts to raise pay for entry level and contract attorneys. Senate Bill 12 by Sen. Ryan Lynch frames the measure as a discussion starter on resource strain in the defense system.
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State Public Defender
Senate
Butte
Ryan Lynch
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