AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMontana Politics: A Senate ethics committee hearing opened Friday into former Senate president Jason Ellsworth’s $170,100 contract deal, with lawmakers debating what witnesses he can use as the Legislative Auditor says the agreements were split to dodge procurement rules. Courts & Rights: A Missoula judge permanently blocked a 2023 Montana law that defined “sex” as binary, ruling it violated privacy protections for transgender, intersex and Two Spirit Montanans. Public Media Funding: President Trump asked Congress to rescind $9.4 billion in spending, putting Montana public media—Montana PBS, Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio and KGLT—at risk of major shortfalls. Food & Schools: Montana Food for Montana Schools events are set for Sept. 28 in Great Falls and Oct. 25 in Missoula, aiming to connect local producers with K-12 nutrition programs. Business: The Montana Chamber will seat seven new board directors at its Oct. 24 Billings annual meeting. Environment: A new report highlights how invasive annual grasses are reshaping Montana rangelands and worsening wildfire risk.
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