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Billings City Council is holding off on approving a pay raise for City Administrator Chris Kukulski this year.

The state had a secure election, marked by strong engagement and dedicated workers ensuring voter access, says report from the Montana Election Observation Initiative.

Public Works Director Debi Meling said compressing the time between bills for September and October is the only way for the city to get caught up by the year's end.

The Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday evening nominated three potential successors to serve the remainder of Kelker's term, which ends on Jan. 4, 2027.

First grader tells truth about mashed potatoes and gravy at Thanksgiving dinner

Billings Police Chief credits journalist Diane Casanova for stopping a suicide plan For Diane Casanova, doing right by the people of her community comes before getting a scoop or breaking a story.

Later this month, the Yellowstone County Commission is expected to appoint one of the nominees to replace Kerr-Carpenter in the Montana House.

Pigg took the helm of the city department in June 2023 after serving for 10 years as Billings parks supervisor.

Former state Rep. Emma Kerr-Carpenter was appointed earlier this month to succeed Kathy Kelker in the Montana Senate, leaving open her position representing parts of Billings in House District 46.

Matthew Dolphay, an attorney for Pacific Steel, said it was “too late” to stop the recycling company from starting operations at the landfill, which is expected the end of January.