AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Politics: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump’s approval among rural Americans fell to 50% in June, with disapproval rising to 48% as fuel and food costs bite and anger grows over the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. Federal Voting Data: The DOJ is pushing states to share voter registration details (names, addresses, birth dates, and partial SSNs) under “confidential” agreements, while multiple judges have dismissed the effort as a “fishing expedition.” Health Policy: CMS issued final rules for Medicaid work requirements, setting new expectations for millions of enrollees and raising concerns about coverage losses tied to paperwork and portals. National Parks & History: A federal judge ordered the Interior Department to restore interpretive exhibits removed from national parks, calling the removals an attempt to “rewrite” history. Montana Governance: A Montana-focused op-ed warns Section 504 protections for disability access are at risk, arguing rural communities can’t afford to lose the civil-rights promise. State & Local Watch: Montana’s homelessness count rose on a single-night measure in 2025, though other data suggests the trend may be more mixed. Energy & Permitting: An opinion piece argues Congress must tackle permitting reform to speed energy infrastructure.
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