AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid Overhaul: CMS has issued final rules requiring many Medicaid enrollees to prove they’re working or doing approved activities, with states scrambling to update systems ahead of a Jan. 1, 2027 rollout. Education Funding: Montana hit a major milestone, topping $1 billion in permanent K-12 investment from trust land revenues managed through the Trust Fund Investment Pool. Opioid Response: Missoula Public Health is expanding overdose prevention and harm-reduction programs with $333,300 from Montana’s Opioid Abatement Trust for 2026-27. Local Economy & Community: The Upper Thompson Conservation Easement proposal would protect more than 34,600 acres in northwest Montana, aiming to preserve working forestland, recreation, and wildlife access. Business & Growth: A new data center proposal near Sidney would use “unwanted” Bakken gas to power crypto mining operations, with DEQ weighing air and water impacts. Politics & Transparency: Montana’s anti–dark money ballot initiative faces scrutiny over how its own backers are funded, raising questions about disclosure.
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