Helena officials ask Montana Legislature to meet remotely

As lawmakers meet next week to plan for the upcoming legislative session, another group of local officials implored them, along with the incoming governor, to convene virtually because of the pandemic.

The Helena City Commission, the Lewis and Clark County Commission and the mayors of Helena and East Helena sent a letter this week to incoming Republican Gov.-elect Greg Gianforte, as well as legislative leadership, asking them to not gather at the state Capitol building for the session set to start Jan. 4.

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