BILLINGS — An effort that began decades ago to create a more inclusive holiday in Montana now faces questions about its future.

“This effort nationally started kind of in the late 80s, 90s, and I think people were just seeking for a day that was inclusive of everybody,” state Sen. Shane Morigeau said Monday.

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Morigeau, a Missoula Democrat, worked hard to create a holiday focused on bringing people together through understanding different histories and cultures.

“We wanted the day to be about you and me and everybody in our histories and our cultures and trying to identify with who we are and where we come from,” Morigeau said.

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