AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Regulation: Gov. Greg Gianforte and the DEQ say they’ll seek to intervene in NorthWestern Energy’s “Large New Load Tariff” case before the Montana Public Service Commission, arguing large power users like data centers should cover the incremental costs of serving them without shifting bills onto families and small businesses. Aerospace Supply Chain: Composite aerostructures suppliers are pitching thermoplastics and automation for next-generation narrowbody aircraft, aiming for production rates around 100 planes per month as composite content rises. Environmental Cleanup: The EPA has raised the Butte Superfund cleanup threshold to 456 parts per million for toxic heavy metals in soil and attics, a move residents question while many say health must come first. Business Finance: Westcon-Comstor secured a minority investment and financing partner, General Atlantic, to accelerate growth while Datatec keeps majority control. Local Economy & Community: Missoulians gathered at Fort Missoula for Juneteenth, with speakers tying the holiday to emancipation as a process. Public Safety: A truck carrying beehives overturned near Yellowstone, releasing an estimated 250 million bees and prompting a rapid cleanup and rescue effort. Healthcare Policy: Final Medicaid work requirement rules are out, with states scrambling to update systems and avoid coverage losses.
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