Beard chosen for leadership role in Legislature

The wheels of the 66th Montana Legislature began churning out government business Monday, Jan. 7 in Helena.

This session, the 58-member Republican caucus elected House District 80 representative Becky Beard to the leadership position of Majority Whip.

HD 80 is a rural district that encompasses Elliston, Avon, Helmville, Ovando and most of the Lincoln valley.

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