AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoPublic Lands & Wildlife: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says more than 95% of national refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, including new sport-fishing at Grays Lake and Sevilleta refuges and new big-game hunting at Rocky Flats. Immigration Detention: A lawsuit was filed against ICE over “dire” conditions at Camp East Montana in Texas, while an AP investigation says detainee suicides are rising at an “alarming” pace. Montana Growth & Water: A Montana rancher argues the state is at a crossroads as population growth strains roads and water, spotlighting how exempt wells add up. Data Centers in Montana: Missoula County delayed review of a Bonner data center again as the applicant keeps finalizing materials, while elsewhere Montana lawmakers and candidates debate whether data centers should pay the full infrastructure cost. Rural Investment: Gov. Gianforte highlighted rural projects on his 56 County Tour, including a major Glacier County battery system investment. Local Governance: Missoula County’s data center review and Flathead County’s county attorney pay recommendation both show how planning and budgets are moving on the ground.
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