AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Day: Montana voters are choosing a U.S. senator, two House members, state legislators and local officials. A statewide ballot-envelope printing problem could mean longer lines as election workers handwrite voter information. Data Center Dispute: A Broadview resident opposing a nearby data center is suing Yellowstone County, alleging deputies unlawfully detained her at MontanaFair and county actions sought to hinder petitioning. Montana Millionaire: Technical failures halted ticket sales after fewer than 13,000 of 720,000 tickets were sold. The lottery says its vendor will cover more than $600,000 in instant-win prizes triggered at an abnormally high rate. Kalispell Recall: Mayor Ryan Hunter faces a recall effort over his vote on a land-use plan and alleged conflict of interest; he calls the campaign politically motivated. Utility Oversight: A draft bill for the 2027 Legislature would replace elected Public Service Commission members with governor-appointed commissioners subject to Senate confirmation. Wildlife: Grizzly deaths in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have reached a modern record for the third straight year, though wildlife managers say the increase is not cause for alarm.
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