Editorial: Schools, infrastructure among key concerns

The 2017 session of the Montana State Legislature started earlier this month in Helena.

In the first few days of the session, there were a lot of concerns voiced about the budget and how it will affect communities across the state.

While it is never easy dealing with less money, the primary concern of this budget should be schools, towns and communities, safety and infrastructure.

The students in each and every school need to be taken care of during this session. This means a top priority is the funding that will allow for quality staff, learning, and facilities. Education should never b...