AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoState Leadership: Rep. Katie Zolnikov, 29, was elected Montana’s first female House speaker, promising a transparent process. Senate Republicans re-elected Matt Regier as president and chose Daniel Zolnikov as president pro tempore for the 2027 session. Wildlife Management: The Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider temporarily draining Livingston’s Sacajawea Lagoon to remove invasive fish; public comment is welcome at its Dec. 10 meeting. Community: More than 1,000 athletes are expected in Butte for the Special Olympics state basketball tournament, running Thursday through Saturday. Montana State was also named a top school for veteran support, serving more than 900 veterans and military-connected students. Public Safety: A Billings man received 12 years in prison for transporting about five pounds of methamphetamine from Arizona to Montana. Energy: Montana regulators approved NorthWestern Energy’s merger with Black Hills Corp. in a split vote. At the Pump: AAA says Montana gas prices fell 13 cents in a week.
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