AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSevere Weather Update: A line of damaging storms swept through central and north-central Montana Wednesday, with peak wind gusts topping 60 mph statewide and Great Falls hitting 83 mph; the Cora Creek fire near Belt grew to about 280 acres, and today is calmer with mostly dry conditions and only isolated evening showers. Wildfire Tech: Bridger Aerospace and OroraTech are integrating satellite thermal intelligence into Bridger’s IGNIS wildfire software to help crews spot threats earlier and better predict spread. Consumer Protection: Montana AG Austin Knudsen is warning about spoof website scams that mimic real businesses and trick shoppers into wiring money or handing over bank details. Indigenous Education: Montana officials and tribes reached a settlement to resolve a long-running lawsuit over how the state funds and enforces Indigenous education requirements in K-12 schools. Agriculture & Drought: Gov. Gianforte temporarily suspended certain hours-of-service rules to speed hay deliveries as drought strains forage supplies, and the Montana Stockgrowers Association is rolling out its Producer Profitability Initiative roadshow across eastern Montana. Local Governance: Roosevelt County commissioners urged residents to stop making their own road repairs with back blades, saying it can complicate maintenance and create liability.
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