City Votes to put Marijuana Back on the Ballot
While Yellowstone County outside the city limits of Billings will allow the growing, manufacturing and sale of recreational marijuana, whether those activities will be permissible within the city will be determined by Billings’ voters in a ballot measure in November.
Planning Department Sets Work Plan for 2022
The City County Planning Department’s work plan for 2022 continues many of the same projects as 2021 with very few changes, according to Scott Walker, who presented the plan to County Commissioners on Tuesday.
Governor Requests more BLM Hearings
Again, Governor Greg Gianforte called on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to provide Montanans with sufficient opportunity for in-person, public comment on the BLM’s Environmental Assessment of the American Prairie Reserve’s (APR) bison grazing proposal.
Voters May Vote Again on Legalizing Marijuana in Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County might be asked to vote once again on the issue of allowing businesses to sell marijuana in the county or whether to tax marijuana sales at 3 percent.
Billings City Council Votes Yes to Public Safety Mill Levy Increase
The Billings City Council has approved placing a $7.1 million mill levy on the November 2 ballot for public safety. A study has found that public safety is a high priority of citizens, concerned about the increase in crime in Billings.
Elected Officials to Get 3% Pay Boost
Roughly speaking, Yellowstone County’s elected officials will get a three percent increase in wages for the next fiscal year, 2021-22. County Commissioners approved, on Tuesday, the recommendation for the increase submitted by the Elected Officials Compensation Board.
Sherry Essman Named to Replace Representative Patelis
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Yellowstone County Commissioners selected Sherry Essman to assume the Republican House Seat (Dist. 52) vacated with the resignation of Rep. Jimmy Patelis. Last Thursday commissioners interviewed Essman and Nelly Nicol who were among three candidates put forward by the Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee for consideration. One of the […]
Elected Officials Compensation Board to Meet
Ever wonder how the salaries are set for the county’s elected officials?
Pitman Plans Re-election Bid
Denis Pitman said he is excited to run for re-election as Yellowstone County Commissioner. His four-year term ends at the end of next year and the position is up for election in November 2022.
Judge Swears in New Board Members Amid Controversy of Heights Water District
Justice of the Peace David Carter swore in the newly elected board members of the Heights Water District on Wednesday morning. The action came amid uncertainty about how the monthly Heights Water District board meeting will unfold Wednesday evening. There remained uncertainty about whether previous board members were still on the board despite the results […]