AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMontana Politics: A new ballot measure, CI-132, would lock in nonpartisan judicial elections in the Montana Constitution, limiting future efforts to add party labels. Judicial & Public Safety: The Montana DCI is investigating an officer-involved critical incident in Harlem, while Roosevelt County reports major drug enforcement, including arrests tied to about a pound of meth. Elections & Cost of Living: A new poll finds many Montanans think the state is on the wrong track, with data centers and affordability topping voter concerns. Data Centers: Nearly 3 in 4 Montana voters oppose new data centers in their area, as communities push back against proposed projects. Rural Economy: U.S. Sen. John Kennedy’s bipartisan bill cleared the Senate to expand access to capital for rural small businesses, a focus that includes Montana. Education & Health: Montana’s AG urges consumers to file claims tied to generic drug price-fixing settlements, and the state is rolling out Medicaid work rules that early patients say are confusing. Local Government: Roosevelt County approved buying a former National Guard readiness center in Culbertson to repurpose as a fire hall and community space.
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