AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Power: Montana’s Public Service Commission kicked off a four-day hearing on whether NorthWestern Energy can merge with Black Hills Energy, a deal meant to boost reliability and affordability across multiple states. Voting Rights: A judge temporarily blocked Montana’s law that would have ended Election Day voter registration at noon, saying it would keep eligible voters—especially Native and young voters—from casting ballots. Public Lands & Wildlife: The Bureau of Land Management finalized cancellations of bison grazing permits for American Prairie, a move praised by Montana officials and condemned by conservation groups. Water & Ranching: Montana is facing fresh legal pressure over “exempt wells,” with ranch groups warning that changes could force more costly permitting for stockwater. Local Life: Habitat for Humanity’s Belgrade Restore is doubling in size, and Missoula’s Paddleheads held media day as the 2026 season ramps up. National Watch: A study reports “brain-eating amoeba” in samples from major parks, including Yellowstone.
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