AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpecial Olympics Boost: Billings is hosting Montana’s Special Olympics state summer games for the third straight year, and hotels say the visitor surge is already filling rooms fast. PSC Primary: Two Republicans—Jeff Pattison and Jeremy Trebas—are vying for the PSC District 1 nomination after Randy Pinocci’s term ends, with power prices and transparency front and center. Voting Fight: A Montana judge blocked a law that would have cut Election Day voter registration to noon, keeping same-day registration open through the full day. Public Health Watch: Health officials are fielding concerns about a rare “brain-eating amoeba” found in samples from major national parks, and a separate hantavirus situation tied to a cruise ship is prompting monitoring. Public Lands Policy: The Interior Department is canceling a rule that treated conservation like development on federal lands, while a Yellowstone bison case heads toward a pause for additional review. Energy Update: A new federal hydropower bill signed into law extends timelines for some projects, including ones important to Montana.
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