AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S. Senate Race: Alani Bankhead says she won’t drop out, despite pressure from fellow Democrats, setting up a three-way fight with independent Seth Bodnar and GOP Kurt Alme. Wolf Management: A new push to limit wolf hunting quotas near Yellowstone is tied to FWP’s admitted counting problems, as critics call for a moratorium until numbers are reliable. PFAS in Schools: Helena Public Schools reports “forever chemicals” detected at a faucet at Rossiter Elementary, following similar preliminary results at Jim Darcy. Courts & Energy: The 5th Circuit struck down Biden-era stove and oven efficiency rules, siding with Montana and other states over improper public process. Public Safety & Privacy: Billings is using license plate readers for parking enforcement, drawing privacy concerns and questions about how data is handled. Wildfire Impacts: The Sand Creek Fire has reached Maverick Mountain and damaged parts of the ski area, with evacuations and ongoing smoke. Health & Community: A suicide prevention conference is set for Sept. 10 in Billings, and NOCD announced plans to expand virtual intensive outpatient OCD therapy nationwide, including Montana.
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