AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMontana Politics & Policy: The Montana Legislature’s Revenue Interim Committee meets Friday, July 10 in Helena and via Zoom to keep working on a Senate Joint bill 8 study of special districts, finalize tax credit review, and get a required report on MEDIAAct credits’ economic impact. State Government & Agriculture: Gov. Greg Gianforte says Montana’s livestock department has an emergency plan in place as New World screwworm spreads in Texas and New Mexico, with barriers to stop exposed animals from entering the state. Energy Grid: Western governors, including Montana’s, backed a multi-state task force (WestTEC) to study and update the regional transmission grid, aiming to cut bottlenecks and improve reliability. Local Community & Culture: Belt Performing Arts Center is staging “Oh, That Dreadful Tea!” for America’s 250th, giving rural kids across central Montana a chance to perform. Montana Environment: A Montana-focused journalism fellowship pick highlights renewed concerns about gold exploration near the Blackfoot River. Public Safety: In Gary, Indiana, two shootings minutes apart during July 4 celebrations killed a 10-year-old boy and left a 50-year-old man in critical condition.
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