Warburton, Sloan spar on corner crossing and property rights

The opponents in November's election for a local House of Representative seat took opposite sides again during Tuesday's legislative video conference in Havre, this time over a bill introduced by a Missoula legislator.

Rep. Wendy Warburton, R-Chinook, said one bill starting to cause some controversy at the Legislature is the corner-crossing revision to trespassing laws, sponsored by Rep. Ellie Hill, D-Missoula, and co-sponsored by Rep. Krayton Kerns, R-Laurel.

The bill would allow people to move from one piece of land to another if authorized to be on that land — such as state or federal land...