Quarterback sneak? Butte-Silver Bow commissioners irked over firefighter bill

Quarterback sneak? Butte-Silver Bow commissioners irked over firefighter bill

Commissioners say they were kept in the dark about contentious firefighter bill that affects Butte-Silver Bow.

Bill impacting volunteer fire departments continues to stir debate among Butte-Silver Bow firefighters

At a recent city council meeting, Butte's fire chief spoke in support of a controversial bill that he says will streamline the chain of command when it comes to fire services. But a county commissioner says that volunteers were not involved in drafting the bill, and it is causing a deeper rift between volunteer and paid firefighters.Watch the story here: Bill impacting volunteer fire departments continues to stir debate in Butte"You know, this i…