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Montana Legislature bill would reduce number of elected PSC commissioners

1 week ago | kbzk.com | David Jay

The Montana Legislature is looking at a bill that would affect the makeup of the Public Service Commission and potentially electricity rates. Currently, the citizens elect the five commissioners statewide in geographical districts. would change that to two elected commissioners and three appointed by the governor. The bill has already passed in the Senate, and a House hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
Billings-based Operation Juliet helps women veterans

1 week ago | ktvq.com | David Jay

Women have different challenges than men in the military, both while they're serving and when they come back. So Operation Juliet helps women get together to help each other through some of those difficulities. Some of those women shared their stories during a fundraiser for Operation Juliet at By All Means Brewing on Tuesday night. The craft brewery and restaurtant donated one dollar from each pint sold to Operation Juliet. Military sexual trauma can happen to women while serving their country.
Montana Legislature bill would reduce number of elected PSC commissioners

1 week ago | ktvq.com | David Jay

The Montana Legislature is looking at a bill that would affect the makeup of the Public Service Commission and potentially electricity rates. Currently, the citizens elect the five commissioners statewide in geographical districts. would change that to two elected commissioners and three appointed by the governor. The bill has already passed in the Senate, and a House hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
Sheriff’s office investigating after Shepherd home hit with bullets

1 week ago | ktvq.com | David Jay

A home in Shepherd had gunshots fired on it on Monday morning. The owners say it’s possible the vehicle came into the driveway, parked, and two people took nine shots before driving on the lawn and the neighbor’s yard back to the road. Watch the full video below: Sheriff’s office investigating after Shepherd home hit with bullets “We thought something had fallen in the home,” Ricky Clemens said about what happened at 1:52 a.m Monday. “Maybe I had a home intruder.
Hannah House, women's sober living home, to expand in south Billings

1 week ago | ktvq.com | David Jay

Community Leadership & Development, Inc. (CLDI) held a groundbreaking on Thursday, for a new home for day care and transitional living at its Hannah House. The Hannah HouseBig House is a sober living home for women that have families and children. Some may come and live in the new transitional living home after getting through the first part of the program. “We are a gospel focused organization,” said Kaleb Perdew, CLDI executive director. “They don't have to believe in Jesus to come in.
Crews working on more two-way streets in downtown Billings

2 weeks ago | ktvq.com | David Jay

Major changes will soon be coming to downtown Billings. Crews have been working on electrical lines for street lights and making sidewalks ADA-compliant for the Two-Way Restoration project. The $6.1 million dollar project aims to preserve the roadways, address safety concerns and optimize business access. Those who live and work downtown have mixed ideas about whether or not that's going to be good or bad to have more two-way streets.
Colstrip anticipates benefits from President's energy orders

2 weeks ago | krtv.com | David Jay

New policies announced by President Donald Trump would have an effect on the energy industry in Montana. Some say it would be positive and good for the coal industry. Others say it would be negative and bad for the environment. WATCH: Colstrip anticipates benefits in President's energy orders, environmentalists see problems Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, and Gov.
Colstrip anticipates benefits in President's energy orders

2 weeks ago | kbzk.com | David Jay

President Donald Trump's executive orders would have an effect on energy in Montana. Some say it would be positive and good for the coal industry. Others say it would be negative and bad for the environment. Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, and Gov. Mark Gordon, also a Republican, are among those celebrating Trump's executive orders to increase domestic energy production, including coal. Others on the local level are saying the same thing.
Colstrip anticipates benefits in President's energy orders

2 weeks ago | ktvq.com | David Jay

President Trump's executive orders would have an effect on energy in Montana. Some say it would be positive and good for the coal industry. Others say it would be negative and bad for the environment. Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., and Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyo., are among those celebrating President Trump's executive orders to increase domestic energy production, including coal. “Absolutely, it's a positive message,” said Colstrip Mayor John Williams.
City considering airport authority proposal for Billings Logan International Airport

2 weeks ago | ktvq.com | David Jay

The Billings City Council is considering potentially forming an airport authority. It’s a type of governance many use across the country and even in Montana use to run airports. Watch the full video of this story: Billings city council looks at airport authority proposal Jeff Roach, director of aviation and transit for the city of Billings, talked with the City Council about the possibility at a work session on Monday night.