AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMining & Labor: Picket lines held steady as a strike entered its first days at Stillwater Mine, with negotiations continuing at East Boulder Mine. Local Economy: Bozeman’s Joe’s Parkway Market plans to close in early October after nearly 60 years, with a Sept. 16 customer appreciation day and closeout sale. State Politics & Taxes: Gov. Greg Gianforte is pushing a 4.7% flat income tax, touting new analysis on potential jobs and income gains while critics warn about reduced revenue. Courts & Business: The U.S. Supreme Court set a Sept. 25 deadline for blue-state AGs to respond to Iowa and Montana’s antitrust challenge to the ParaBros Paramount-Skydance merger. Public Health: Montana DOL and FWP warn of a New World screwworm outbreak and urge vigilance as import restrictions tighten for animals entering from Texas and New Mexico. Community & Culture: DNRC opened a tree-grant initiative aiming to plant 100,000 trees statewide, and the Montana Community Foundation announced William B. Pratt Fund grants supporting traditional and folk arts. Education: Montana’s Indian Education for All program is back on track after a settlement requiring stronger statewide enforcement and district accountability.
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