Johnson confronts conservative pressures in speaker saga
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces mounting demands from right flank leaders as he steers through urgent votes and policy clashes. With allies pushing for bold reforms, Johnson weighs concessions and strategic moves to maintain majority support amid a shifting GOP landscape.
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Traffic light approved for Butte plaza near Harrison Ave
County and state officials approve a traffic light entry for the 11-national-store plaza planned off Harrison Avenue in Butte. PF Management Group CEO Dave Leon says 9 of 11 leases are on the verge of execution as major dirt work at the site near Bert Mooney Airport continues, with a $3 million tab to date. The project aims to bring the biggest retail influx to Butte in decades, including Planet Fitness and other national tenants.
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Zoning board to vote on Maverik store plan mid February
The zoning board will vote in mid February on Maverik’s proposed convenience store site plan next to the Silver Bow Drive-In. The plan shows an eight foot vinyl fence and a row of trees to buffer light and noise. local drive-in owner Holly Hansen doubts the landscaping will work. Botany expert Robert Pal questions the non native pine species chosen, noting better adapted local pines exist.
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Butte Hill
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Snowmobile rider hurt in avalanche near Philipsburg
A snowmobiler was flown to an area hospital after injuries from an avalanche near Twin Peaks northeast of Georgetown Lake in Granite County. Sheriff Scott Dunkerson said the Life Flight helicopter was nearby, aiding response as backcountry riders faced elevated avalanche danger. The incident underscores ongoing regional avalanche risk amid heavy snow.
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