AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoadless Rule Fight in Montana: The Trump administration has proposed fully rescinding the 2001 “roadless rule,” a move that could open about 45 million acres of national forest to more road building and logging, with USDA arguing it will help wildfire management while critics warn it could fragment habitat and increase risk. Term-Limits Ballot Battle: A Helena judge says he’ll rule Wednesday on a lawsuit by two Montana GOP lawmakers trying to block Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s term-limits interpretation that could disqualify them from the November ballot. Local Governance vs Data Centers: Yellowstone County commissioners agreed to discuss an emergency interim zoning request that could pause a proposed Broadview data center after a public outcry. Wildfire Response: Gov. Gianforte announced a FEMA grant to help Montana cover costs tied to the Sand Creek Fire. Broadband Deal: Vero Fiber and MontanaSky announced a definitive agreement to unite and expand fiber broadband across northwest Montana. Business & Community: A Montana farm startup, Reroot, is expanding a marketplace that connects local producers with customers nationwide. Other News: A fast-growing Tok wildfire in Alaska has damaged or destroyed at least 20 structures.
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