AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMontana Energy & Industry: Gov. Greg Gianforte’s 56 County Tour highlighted local manufacturing and agriculture, including Ex-Guard’s Kalispell ribbon-cutting and tours of GrainMaker Mills plus cattle operations in Lake County. Regulatory & Utilities: A Montana court fight is heating up over the NorthWestern Energy merger as Brad Molnar challenges his PSC suspension and seeks to pause the deal. Local Governance & Schools: Lewistown Public Schools set fall registration details, while Fergus County school leaders discussed a bond plan focused on safety upgrades like cameras, sensors, and fire alarm improvements. Economy Watch: GasBuddy reports show midgrade and premium prices easing in several Montana counties, with Gallatin midgrade hitting $4.47 and statewide premium averaging $4.89 for the week ending Aug. 8. Business & Workforce: UM’s Master of Public Administration program is credited by a Missoula alum with building practical leadership skills for roles in business development and community outreach. Environment & Land Use: Montana and partners are pressing for an independent review of Glencore’s proposed Fording River coal mine expansion in B.C., citing downstream impacts tied to selenium contamination. Politics: Democrats’ strategy of dropping out in deep-red Senate races is credited with boosting independents elsewhere, but Montana’s Alani Bankhead rejected the approach.
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