AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMontana Politics: Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar is asking a Helena judge to block Gov. Greg Gianforte’s one-year suspension, arguing he was denied due process, while the state and PSC push back. Energy & Utilities: A new lawsuit also seeks to pause consideration of a major NorthWestern Energy merger while Molnar’s case plays out. Local Governance: The Lewistown School Board keeps talking about a Fergus High School bond, with major spending tied to safety upgrades like cameras, door sensors, and fire alarm and intercom systems. Courts & Local Impact: Yellowstone County’s data center ballot initiative was stopped by a judge, clearing the way for Quantica to keep moving forward. Environment & Water: A cross-border coalition is pressing for an independent review of Glencore’s proposed Fording River coal mine expansion in B.C., citing long-running selenium pollution that affects Montana and Idaho. Business & Agriculture: Montana hemp processors are praising a U.S. Senate delay of a THC ban that would have tightened legal limits. Community & Culture: Crow Fair visitors are seeing more RVs alongside teepees as families look for modern comfort while keeping tradition.
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