AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGrizzly policy shift: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule that would let Montana, Idaho and Wyoming manage grizzlies under a tiered system, including expanded state authority tied to recovery areas. Medicaid deadline: A new work requirement for many Medicaid expansion adults starts being verified by states by Dec. 31, 2026, with Montana among those beginning enforcement this July. Montana jobs push: Gov. Greg Gianforte says Montana ranks ninth for job growth, citing more than 2,100 jobs added year over year. Grazing rules: Montana Farm Bureau backed “science-based” updates to BLM grazing regulations, arguing they protect land health while supporting ranch transitions. Public safety/EMS: Clarion Borough’s EMS funding effort was called “dead,” while Montana State University named Michael Becker permanent VP of university communications. Wildfire smoke: Air quality alerts spread across many states, including parts of Montana, as Canadian wildfire smoke moves south. Business & infrastructure: Westfield approved a data center moratorium, and Boeing tests fuel-efficiency and noise-reduction tech on a Montana-based 787.
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