Only legislator at videoconference appears in person

A series of House floor votes kept some lawmakers in Helena from attending Tuesday's legislative videoconference in the Hill County Electric Hospitality Room, although a senator home during transmittal break attended in person.

Havre High School juniors with the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce's Leadership High School program attended the meeting, as did state Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester.

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Vandeberg said  before the meeting that she was told by Rep. Jacob Bachmeier D-Havre, a former member of Leadership High, that he would take part, but momen...