Almost a decade ago, the Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) launched the Motived Alternatives to Addiction Program, modelled off a program in San Diego, which sought to join law enforcement, courts and treatment providers to address substance abuse in the downtown homeless population by offering treatment in lieu of jail time when facing several open containers and trespassing offenses.
Billings has a new municipal court judge as the city aims to deal with an overload of court cases. Katie Heller was elected in November and sworn on Tuesday to serve alongside Judge Sheila Kolar.
“I was surprised it cost so much" said Bill Kennedy of his City Council win. The former county commissioner said he spent almost twice the $12,000-a-year pay to get elected.
“I was surprised it cost so much" said Bill Kennedy of his City Council win. The former county commissioner said he spent almost twice the $12,000-a-year pay to get elected.