AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealthcare Costs & Transparency: A new analysis says more than 500 hospitals nationwide, including 19 in the Mountain West (four in Montana), failed to meet federal price-transparency rules, keeping costs harder to compare. Courts & Schools: A federal jury ruled Kalispell School District 5 retaliated against a parent after he reported a sexual assault allegation involving wrestlers. Energy & Data Centers: Montana officials say they’ll seek to intervene in a Public Service Commission fight over electricity fees for large new loads, with data centers at the center of the dispute. Local Government & Public Safety: Missoula is weighing park and splash-park camera upgrades amid vandalism, while residents raise privacy concerns. Water & Public Participation: A Montana judge halted DNRC’s fast-track water-permit process near Flathead Lake, siding with public participation and clean-water arguments. Environment & Land Use: Conservation groups are appealing a federal decision to remove more than 900 bison from central Montana public land. Helena Health Care: Great Falls Clinic opened a new Helena orthopedic specialty center to bring more care closer to home.
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