Democrats ask for economic ideas

Democratic legislators came to Havre Tuesday afternoon to hear ideas about stimulating the economy through long-term economic strategies and got an earful: People asked for state help to develop markets for renewable fuels like biodiesel and ethanol, help for training more health care workers, limits on workers' compensation liability for employers, and assistance for communities that want to spruce up their downtowns and put up signs to attract travelers.

Senate Minority Leader Jon Tester, D-Big Sandy, said the purpose of the meetings the Democratic legislative leadership is holding around th...