AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Costs & Politics: Americans head into Labor Day with record-high gas prices, with GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan forecasting the national average could hit about $4.03 a gallon—well above the 2012 record—while the Middle East war keeps pressure on fuel supplies and midterm campaigns turn pump prices into a political issue. Montana Public Lands & Access: A Montana op-ed argues repealing the Roadless Rule would be a bad deal for Montanans, warning it could mean more costly roads and harm to streams that feed major trout fisheries. Wildlife Staffing Cuts: A new report says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has shed 3,600 jobs in Trump’s second term, including a 40% drop in Montana staff, raising concerns for enforcement and conservation capacity. Housing Numbers Hold Steady: HUD data shows several Montana counties with unchanged public housing inventories in 2025, including Lewis and Clark (366 units), Yellowstone (216), and Cascade (489). Local Development: Belgrade’s “Big Red” grain elevator could get a new life after an EPA brownfields grant proposal, aiming to repurpose the long-abandoned structure. Community & Culture: Montana Treehouse Retreat in the Flathead Valley is launching an outdoor concert series, with Laura Gibson slated for Sept. 19.
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