AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy: Montana’s Public Service Commission approved NorthWestern Energy’s $15.4 billion merger with Black Hills Corp. in a split vote, even as investigators review a dispute over how a separate utility-rate vote was recorded. State Politics: Rep. Katie Zolnikov was elected Montana’s first female House speaker, while Senate Republicans kept Matt Regier as president ahead of the 2027 session. Rural Health: Montana secured $239.7 million in federal funding for a second year of rural health care improvements, including efforts to expand local services and support providers. Courts and Conservation: Voters enshrined nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution, and a new Montana Supreme Court decision protects citizen initiatives. Meanwhile, Yellowstone-area grizzly deaths have reached a modern record for the third straight year. Public Lands: The Trump administration’s plan to sell public lands and shrink the federal estate is drawing immediate pushback in Montana.
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