Category: Lockwood

Lockwood High School Bill defeated on 3rd Reading

Lockwood Elementary School Districts only hope of expanding into a possible high school district died Tuesday on the Montana House Floor on a 52-48 vote during 3rd reading.  The multi-resurrected bill has been through one of the most crazy paths to…

Senate Bill 107 resurrected again

In another surprising twist,  Senate Bill 107 was tabled last Friday in the appropriations committee on a 11-9 vote.  The bill was referred to the House Appropriations Committee last week to study the fiscal note and committee members voted to table…

County will test emergency alarms and sirens

Yellowstone County will be testing their emergency equipment and sirens next Wednesday in preparation for any possible emergency situation or weather this upcoming season and year. Duane Winslow, Yellowstone County Emergency Services director, released the following info today. AT 6 PM, WEDNESDAY APRIL 22nd, THE DISASTER…

Another hurdle for SB 107 looming

Looming another improbable hurdle, Senate bill 107 came before the House Appropriations Committee Thursday morning in another scrutinizing and comb picking hearing.  According to Senator Brown, 12 different committee votes this legislative session have gone towards Senate Bill 107 in 5…

SB 107 passes by 1 vote, another hang up pending

The Montana House narrowly passed Senate Bill 107 yesterday on a slim margin of 50-49 in the Montana Legislature. The vote came after lengthy discussion on the House floor with opponents and proponents who discussed the merits of the bill.  From…

Education Committee Resurrects High School Bill

In a surprising week of up and down votes in the Montana Legislature, the House Education Committee reconsidered Senate Bill 107 Friday afternoon with a vote to reconsider SB107, tabled in  committee, and vote in favor of it progressing to the House…