Energy alert backed by Montana lawmakers
Key legislators endorsed an executive order declaring an energy alert in western Montana. The move could trigger a 10 percent mandatory electricity cutback by government units, with public conservation urged despite no public curtailment mandate. Public hearings on rules will begin July 18.
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Butte Vo-Tech Extends Quarter by 12 Days
The Butte Vo-Tech Center will reopen Wednesday for 12 additional spring quarter days after the State Board of Public Instruction unanimously approved the extension. Supt. Joe Sicotte said the extra days will be funded from the current budget, avoiding summer session cancellation. Fall classes start Sept 7. financial aid staff will remain open all summer.
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Montana Tech library to gain 540000 expansion
Gov. Tom Judge announced in Butte a 540 500 addition to Montana Techs 1 million library funds drawn from a 3 2 million federal EDA grant. The plan includes an auditorium, blocked earlier by Legislature shortfalls. Judge linked funding to regional unemployment and energy concerns, noting potential emergency session.
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Butte
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U.S. Senate
Lawmakers chair meet with work comp grand jury
In Helena two state legislators voiced alarm after meeting behind closed doors with the Lewis and Clark County workers compensation grand jury. They called the situation a cancer in the judicial system and urged cleanup while noting indictments have been dismissed.
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Thiessen
Montana vo tech centers to cut staff amid budget cuts
Five postsecondary vo tech centers in Billings Butte Great Falls Helena and Missoula must lay off 25 employees and trim programs after the Board of Public Education adopted a tight 5.2 million dollar budget for FY starting July 1. The board blamed a legislature driven cut of about 2 million over two years and pledged equitable distribution.
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Butte to fund maintenance garage behind Civic Center
A new maintenance garage behind the Civic Center for a combined city county shop facility was given top funding priority by a committee of Butte Silver Bow commissioners. The regular council will set final priorities for $4.7 million in federal funds in council chambers Wednesday night at 7 30. Committee members haggled before 25 people for nearly four hours, setting ten tentative priorities.
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Montana Boys Staters Pick Leaders For Thursday Election
Dillon Montana AP shows Boys Staters naming Frontier party chair Ben Rixe Bozeman and secretary Gary Nordlund Malta while Pioneer party led by Don Weidenfeller Missoula and Dan Wilkerson Kalispell prepares for Wednesday primary and Thursday general election. Weather outlook helpful with showers and rain through Thursday.
Residents press for sewer hookups in Butte
Dozens of residents on Evans Avenue pay taxes yet lack sanitary sewer connections. They report 60 plus septic tanks raising water tables and backyard contamination. Public Works says a $1.3 million plan is needed. commissioners backed project No. 2 for federal funding, awaiting council action.
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