AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Countdown: Montana voters head to the polls Nov. 3 in closely watched races, with tribal sovereignty, health care and taxes among the issues raised at a recent Mission candidate forum. Absentee ballots are too late to mail; voters can drop them off at an elections office or authorized site. Permitting and Growth: Montana joined the federal FAST-41 program to speed infrastructure reviews, prompting concern it could fast-track the proposed Broadview data center. The state says reviews and public input remain required. Community Services: Construction began in Great Falls on a behavioral health crisis center offering short-term support and treatment connections, with a mobile response team also planned. Housing: More than $40 million in federal housing tax credits will support senior housing projects in five Montana cities, including at least 24 planned apartments in Butte. Helena History: Historic wrought-iron gates were stolen from the Home of Peace Cemetery, established in 1867 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. State Government: Former Senate President Jason Ellsworth’s attorneys challenged a retrial on an official-misconduct charge tied to state contracts worth about $170,000.
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