Legislative leaders visit Havre on statewide tour

Republican legislative leaders touring the state to talk about the recent session encountered some resistance today from a member of the Board of Regents.

The group - House Speaker Doug Mood, House Majority Leader Roy Brown and Rep. John Witt, R-Carter, met with about 15 people in Havre this morning on their first stop of a tour of the Hi-Line. The group has already held meetings in 30 Montana towns to give their take on the session, which ended April 26.

The lawmakers told the group that the Legislature had successfully balanced the budget without making any major tax increases, while reducin...