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On Saturday, October 5th from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, the Carpenters Union Hall will be hosting a brewfest fundraiser to help with the cost of constructing an elevator in the historic building at 156 West Granite Street in Uptown Butte. This event is open to the public, and will feature Montana breweries, live music, and a chance to tour the recently renovated upper floors of the building. Attendees will also learn about the upcoming construction of an elevator in the Carpenters Hall, a years-long effort that is slated to begin later this year.
About the Project:
The Carpenters Union Hall is the oldest labor temple in the State of Montana and has been home to unions and community groups in Butte since 1906. For the last ten years, volunteers have been working to renovate the upper floors of the building, and have recently completed the third-floor ballroom (before & after pictures attached). This effort, a combination of grant-writing and volunteer labor, has involved repairs throughout the building, including roof replacement, all new electrical, plumbing, and heating, new windows, extensive plaster repair, and the installation of over 2000 square feet of new hardwood flooring.
The event on October 5th is the final push to raise funds for the construction of a new elevator at the Carpenters Hall. With grant awards from the Butte-Silver Bow Urban Revitalization Agency, the Montana Department of Commerce, and SARTA, the dream of building and elevator at the Hall is becoming a reality. Our group recently signed a contract with Fortune Construction to build the elevator, which was designed by Butte's award-winning architectural firm Hinick Associates.
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Big Sky Connection - The cost of housing, health care and jobs top the list for voters in Montana this election year. Some Democrats in the state are calling on the next administration to address the issues. Comments from Anja (AHN-yuh) Wookey-Huffman (WOOK-ee-HUFF-man),
Click on the image above for the audio. Montana has been carried by the Republican presidential candidate in every election between 1996 and 2020. The last Democrat to carry the state was Bill Clinton in 1992. (Adobe Stock)
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September 9, 2024 - Labor Day typically kicks the campaign season into high gear in an election year as candidates sprint to the finish line.
Montana has traditionally voted for Republicans but some Democrats are trying to bring critical issues like health care and housing to the forefront. Montana added nearly 20,000 residents in the year prior to the pandemic, a modest rise by some western state standards but a majority of the growth is happening in small urban centers like Bozeman and Billings.
Anja Wookey-Huffman, a Montana delegate to the recent Democratic National Convention, said growth is putting a strain on parts of the economy and is affecting peoples' ability to come to the state.
"There's a lot of questions about the affordability of living in our state," Wookey-Huffman pointed out. "And the livability for a lot of people, like, I personally work as a service worker and this idea of one job providing a livable wage is something that feels out of reach for a lot of people."
The registration deadline to vote in this year's election is Oct. 7.
Outside the urban areas seeing a housing crunch, Wookey-Huffman noted Montana's rural voters are concerned about access to health care and its cost.
"As well as maintaining quality public education," Wookey-Huffman added. "Those are things that support any community and making sure that people continue to have access to quality health care that's affordable and access to quality education is really key."
Montana is among several states scheduled to review federal Medicaid reimbursement rates in the coming year.
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PNS - Monday, September 9, 2024 - New polling shows Harris struggles with male voters, while Trump faces challenges with female voters. Tomorrow's debate is important, with the race tight, and a New Hampshire candidate is under fire for ties to a big corporate landlord.
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PNS - Monday, September 9, 2024 - Study: 40% of voters willing to cross party lines on local issues; Harris prepares for the showdown she's long sought with Trump as he takes more informal approach; AR volunteers prepare for National Voter Registration Day; Iowa seeks to remove dangerous lead water pipes.
