Lawmakers and law enforcement officials have long made the argument greater investments in education especially early education is the key to correcting troubled youth and reducing crime. Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton is among them and recently explained why he believes this during a virtual panel hosted by the nonprofit Fight Crim...
Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Makes Case For Federally Funded Pre-K Education
“Fight Crime”: Invest in Kids” recently released a report outlining the benefits of expanded pre-kindergarten education and how it ultimately reduces crime. During a virtual panel put on by the nonprofit organization Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton explained why he supports the federal investment in preschool education proposed in th...
Fentanyl Overdoses Spike In Helena
Law enforcement in Helena says fentanyl-laced heroin is to blame for more than a dozen overdoses in the last three days. Over the same time frame officers saved four individuals by administering Narcan to stop the effects of an overdose which is unprecedented. Sheriff Leo Dutton. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-2...
Senator Tester Announces New Funding For Law Enforcement
NorthWestern Energy filed details with the Montana Public Service Commission this week about new power resources including consumer costs of a proposed gas-fired power plant in Laurel. NorthWestern says the facility would add nearly $80 a year to the average residential power bill. The 7.6% increase equals about $6.64 per month for a residenti...