AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMontana Politics & Courts: Yellowstone County tabled a proposed policy that would have required prior approval for political activity on county property after public pushback over speech and unclear rules. Public Safety & Justice: Montana AG Austin Knudsen says fentanyl seizures and overdoses are down while meth and cocaine rise, as federal-state drug enforcement continues. Law Enforcement & Privacy: A Montana sheriff defended running license plates as requiring “reasonable suspicion,” not probable cause, amid renewed debate over Flock cameras and Fourth Amendment concerns. Wildlife & Environment: Federal regulators cut Canada lynx critical habitat in Montana by 43%, removing parts of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, while Montana FWP moves to limit wolf hunting as wolf numbers shrink. Energy & Infrastructure: DOE issued an emergency order for 17 states, including Montana, to boost backup power during extreme heat. State Government & Institutions: Montana Historical Society won reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums; MSU opened the Combined State Labs agricultural research facility. Montana Federal Property: Sen. Steve Daines says Bozeman’s federal building transfer plans were years in the making, setting up a future for the Babcock Post Office site. Community & Veterans: Veterans’ Treatment Court participants raised awareness and money at the Montana State Fair in Great Falls.
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