AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFederal land fight: The Interior Department has canceled a 2024 rule that treated conservation and development as equal priorities on Bureau of Land Management ground—an abrupt shift that conservation groups say weakens protections for water and wildlife. Energy & utilities: Montana regulators are holding public hearings in Helena this week on the NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills Energy merger, while a federal judge ruled PSC Commissioner Brad Molnar can attend the hearing in person. Hydropower boost: A “Build More Hydro” bill has been signed into law, extending timelines for certain pre-2020 hydropower projects. Politics & money: Hawaii lawmakers advanced a bill aimed at limiting corporate election spending, and a Montana volunteer effort is pushing a similar idea for the November ballot. Local watch: Midtown Commons park design still faces resident pushback in Missoula, and Billings Special Olympics is set to bring a tourism lift for hotels and local businesses.
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