Economic outlook forum is Wednesday

Participants will get an overview of the economic condition of Montana and the Hi-Line region at the economic outlook seminar planned for 8 a.m Wednesday at Hensler Auditorium at Montana State University-Northern.

Patrick Barkey, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana, will highlight the session, which is expected to last until 2 p.m.

The session will also include a detailed look at Montana’s property tax system and the problems it faces.

The seminars travel to seven cities in the state annually. Havre and Miles City take turns hosting the eighth...