AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Government: New recall petitions are circulating in Thompson Falls targeting Mayor Gussie O’Connor and two council members, while earlier petitions await a Montana Supreme Court decision. Energy: The Public Service Commission approved NorthWestern Energy’s $15.4 billion merger with Black Hills Corp. in a split vote; a commissioner says the vote count was wrong. The deal would serve 2.1 million customers across eight states. Election Fallout: Democrat Koch flipped Montana House District 4, while Republicans kept large majorities in the Legislature. Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanked election workers after all counties reported their precincts. Community & Economy: An MSU Extension leadership course is helping a Madison County nurse reconnect with her community after pandemic-era trauma. Montana’s average gas price dropped 13 cents in a week to $4.23 a gallon, though prices remain unusually high for November. Grizzlies: Montana fell 63-58 at San Francisco, dropping to 1-2.
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