AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoState Budget: Gov. Greg Gianforte is seeking more tax cuts as he sets priorities for the 2027 legislative session. Public Lands: Montana’s congressional delegation is pushing back against a Trump administration plan to sell federal lands, with Sen. Tim Sheehy among the critics. Health Care: Billings Clinic and Logan Health are now One Sky Health, a unified regional network that says it will strengthen rural care; the state also announced $239.7 million for rural health care. Energy: Montana regulators approved the NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills merger. Elections: Republicans chose Katie Zolnikov as Montana’s first woman House speaker, while Democrats elected transgender lawmakers to lead their caucus. Lottery: Montana Millionaire ticket sales resumed after technical problems, then sold out for the 2026 season. Taxes: Park County extended its property-tax deadline into December while officials work through problems with tax bills.
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