AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeat and safety: Montana baked under an extreme heat dome, with record highs reported statewide, including Stanford at 103°F and Billings at 111°F, as officials warn conditions can turn dangerous fast. Local tragedy: A fatal one-vehicle crash in Fergus County near Roy on July 12 left the driver dead at the scene; Montana Highway Patrol is investigating. Montana energy and utilities: A Missoula group says suspended PSC Commissioner Brad Molnar should still be allowed to participate in deliberations over a potential NorthWestern–Black Hills merger, arguing the decision could affect ratepayers and data-center plans. Grizzlies policy: Federal moves to return greater grizzly bear management authority to western states are drawing praise from lawmakers and debate over what it could mean for hunting and conservation. Human rights: Rights groups allege detainees at a Texas ICE facility, Camp East Montana, were beaten, denied medical care, and blocked from contacting families and lawyers, while the administration denies abuse. Daylight Saving Time: The House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, sending it to the Senate.
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