AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration Oversight: A new federal GAO report says Camp East Montana in El Paso was rushed into operation, wasting $11.5 million on meals when no detainees were present and citing safety and medical failures, including missing or destroyed evidence in a detainee death case. Montana Politics: The Montana Supreme Court approved rewritten ballot language for the Transparent Election Initiative after the AG argued the original wording could mislead voters about who is affected by limits on corporate political spending. Ballot Access: Montana election officials are verifying signatures for a judicial election ballot measure, while property tax measures reportedly won’t move forward. Border Security Funding: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen leads a 22-state coalition urging Congress to pass long-term funding for CBP and ICE. Local Economy: Stillwater Mine is rehiring 150 workers after 2024 layoffs, though parts of the operation remain in maintenance mode. Public Safety & Weather: A winter weather advisory has shut the Beartooth Highway and brought snow and wind across the mountains. Community & Business: A Billings private investigator is forming a statewide association to raise standards and create a network for licensed investigators.
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