AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection 2026: Montana’s western House race is tightening, with Democrat Sam Forstag and Republican Aaron Flint in a toss-up contest; Senate hopefuls and Supreme Court candidates are also making their final cases. Former Gov. Steve Bullock and Pete Buttigieg urged voters to back Initiative 194, which would curb corporate and dark-money spending. Taxes and Privacy: Montana lawmakers filed a second lawsuit challenging the state’s property-tax changes. Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s lawsuit accuses General Motors and OnStar of collecting drivers’ data and sharing it with brokers without meaningful consent. Energy and Growth: Federal funding talks include tribal energy projects in Montana, aimed at lowering costs and improving access. In Bozeman, a proposed 106-acre development could add about 1,000 homes, a library branch and parks. Economy: Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1%, while Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport passed three million travelers as expansion moves ahead.
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