AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Health: The CDC is investigating a new multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC in Moyie Springs, Idaho, with illnesses reported in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington and a recall launched Sept. 4 after Montana state officials found the matching strain. Politics & Elections: Montana election officials are racing to print absentee ballot envelopes as a court fight over Trump’s mail-screening directives adds uncertainty, with some counties ordering envelopes without voter-specific barcodes. Media & Jobs: E.W. Scripps is reorganizing local TV into 11 regions, cutting 27 local leadership roles while keeping local news directors in place. Tax Policy: Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Mountain States Policy Center launched the “Flat. Fair. Montana.” push for a 4.7% flat income tax, citing projected boosts to wages, jobs and economic growth. Agriculture & Rural Economy: Montana’s NRCS is opening conservation planning and funding pathways for producers, with applications and program deadlines aimed at FY2027 support. Livestock Health: Montana DOL and FWP are warning about the return of New World screwworm and adding entry requirements for animals from Texas and New Mexico.
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