Governor Listens to Problems by Local Crime Fighters
With the next state legislative session looming on the horizon, one of the biggest issues before it will surely be the issue of crime, which is especially true for Yellowstone County and Billings where crime has been escalating at a faster pace than the rest of the state.
City Loses Franchise Fee Case
The City of Billings has lost a case filed against it for charging illegal franchise fees for 26 years on utility services it provides city residents. Filed by six city ratepayers, the case has been on-going for over three years, after having been a contentious issue since the city imposed the fees in 1992. Both […]
Both Pitman and Morse File for Office
2022 is an election year that will see a vacancy open for election of the Board of County Commissioners for District 2. Incumbent County Commissioner Denis Pitman, who has announced that he will be filing for re-election, already has a Republican primary contender in Mark Morse, who is also vying for the position. Filing for […]
County Auditor Position Consolidated
With the end of his term next year, Scott Turner will be Yellowstone County’s last full-time elected auditor. In the future the position will be melded with that of the County Clerk and Recorder. County Commissioners voted at a public hearing on Tuesday to eliminate the full-time position and place those duties that are necessary […]
Marijuana Will be on the Ballot this Spring
Whether Yellowstone County voters want the production and sale of marijuana in Yellowstone County will be on the ballot this spring – May 4.
Four Parents File for School Board to Bring Change to Billings School District 2
Four parents are immediately filing as candidates for the school board in Billings School District 2 with the opening of candidate filing on December 9. They are parents who realized at the beginning of school in the fall, that they had “turned their heads” for far too long when it came to paying attention to […]
UPDATE: Water District Elects New Leadership
The Heights Water District Board removed from their leadership positions President Dennis Cook and Vice President, Brandon Hurst, and elected in their place Ming Cabrerea as President and David Graves as Vice President.
Email Intimidates, No Quorum for Heights Water District Board
The regular meeting of the board of the Heights Water District did not have a quorum, on Wednesday, November 17, because one board member was so upset by an email which she perceived as a threat, that she was intimidated into not attending.
Marijuana Could Still a Ballot Issue in County
Following a discussion meeting on Thursday attended by a large group of citizens, Yellowstone County Commissioners agreed to their request to reconsider putting the issue of recreational or non-medical marijuana on the ballot for consideration by all voters in Yellowstone County.
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes: A Closer Look
So you got your property tax bill, and with its greater itemization this year you are stunned to see how many taxes you pay and you are wondering how that comes to be. You are not alone. The new format and design of the tax bills are generating a lot of questions and raising eyebrows […]