House panel endorses Havre's 'first-class' bill

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A bill introduced by Rep. John Musgrove may solve a Havre concern.

House Bill 132 would allow Havre to keep its status as a first-class city. The bill passed out of the House Local Government Committee on Wednesday.

Havre Democrat Musgrove said he expects the bill to be approved on second reading in the House today, and that it will probably be passed on third reading Friday and go on to the Senate.

"It looks to me like it's a noncontroversial bill that should pass without trouble," Musgrove said.

HB 132 would allow Montana communities with a...