AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing Crunch in Bozeman: Students at MSU’s Stadium View Apartments were told to relocate by Aug. 12 due to unexpected construction, with no clear return date—another hit to an already tight local rental market. Food Safety Watch: Montana regulators say Meadow Gold’s Billings milk violations were corrected after an inspection, withdrawing a planned license suspension, while across the U.S. salmonella tied to recalled Mexican jalapeños and cyclosporiasis linked to recalled lettuce keep expanding. Energy & Industry: Domestic Metals will start a fully permitted 9,000m drill program at the Smart Creek copper project, adding momentum to Montana’s mining pipeline. Utilities & Governance: Gov. Gianforte is taking public input on five candidates for a temporary Montana Public Service Commission seat tied to a suspended commissioner. Power Demand Alert: Documents suggest proposed Montana data centers could require up to about 1,650 megawatts—near NorthWestern’s current maximum capacity. Local Economy & Fraud Recovery: Bozeman dairy fraud victims saw nearly $850,000 recovered, underscoring how restitution can still land years later. Public Safety Costs: Cascade is weighing a municipal police department after rejecting a $93,000 annual county contract, raising the question: what will it cost taxpayers?
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