AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing & Cost Pressures: In Missoula, residents at Katoonah Lodges say lot-rent hikes after Axia Realty Partners bought the 55-plus community have pushed prices up about 35% in two years, with homes sitting longer; a tenants union has demanded a standardized five-year lease and rent caps. Tech & Infrastructure Politics: Montana U.S. Senate candidates are trading plans on data centers and AI, with independent Seth Bodnar calling for local community control, limits on costs passed to ratepayers, Montana labor requirements, and tighter AI safety rules. Insurance Oversight: Montana State Auditor James Brown has launched the first market conduct review of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana in more than a decade, focusing on marketing, underwriting, claims, and other compliance practices. Public Safety Funding: Town Pump Charitable Foundation awarded nearly $1.2M in grants to 81 volunteer fire departments statewide, including $20,000 for Glendive SCBA gear and $15,000 for West Glendive. Local Economy Watch: Park County reported a July unemployment rate of 1.8%, the fourth-lowest in Montana. Energy Prices: GasBuddy data for the week ending Aug. 22 shows premium prices averaging $5.11 in Gallatin County and $4.77 as the lowest reported midgrade in Powell County.
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