AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Results: Montana chose Republican Kurt Alme for the U.S. Senate, while Democrat Sam Forstag flipped the western House seat—the first Democrat elected to represent the state in Congress in more than 30 years. Republican Troy Downing won reelection in the east, and Amy Eddy won a seat on the Montana Supreme Court. Voters backed three statewide initiatives, including measures for nonpartisan courts and limits on dark money. Local Votes: Yellowstone County voters rejected both a jail expansion bond and a public safety levy despite turnout topping 55%. Health Care: Montana plans to expand school-based primary, behavioral and dental care, with grants aimed especially at rural and tribal communities. Public Lands: Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is asking a federal appeals court to restore the cancellation of American Prairie Foundation’s bison grazing permits in Phillips County.
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