AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUtility Merger: Montana regulators delayed a decision on NorthWestern Energy’s $15.4 billion merger with Black Hills until Nov. 10. The 3-2 vote gives commissioners more time to consider a proposed condition involving NorthWestern’s share of Colstrip. Election Watch: With Election Day a week away, Montana absentee ballots have topped 225,000. Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Belgrade for Republican candidates. Higher Education: The University of Providence in Great Falls will close in August 2027, citing falling enrollment and financial strain. School Safety: More than a dozen students and educators urged Yellowstone County commissioners to reconsider the decision not to pursue felony charges in the Senior High stabbing case. Land and Fossils: A conservation easement will keep 150 acres of Bozeman-area farmland in agricultural use. And a rare dinosaur skeleton discovered by a Montana rancher sold for $47.3 million at auction.
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