AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMontana Supreme Court: The court struck down key GOP limits on citizen ballot initiatives, ruling the Legislature can set neutral rules but can’t burden the people’s constitutional lawmaking power. Voting Access: As midterms near, rights groups are helping Montanans and others navigate registration, ID, mail rules, and intimidation fears. Power & Weather: A large outage hit Northern Lights Electric Cooperative members in northern Idaho and western Montana, while forecasts warn of a fast swing from warm fall days to colder, snowier conditions. Local Schools: East Helena is weighing a four-day school week, with families split over childcare and learning impacts. Water & Industry: Pondera County and conservation groups are appealing EPA approval of wastewater injections into the Madison Aquifer. Public Safety & Community: First Interstate Bank donated $5,000 to replace stolen Heart Butte Volunteer Fire Department equipment; Butte CASA advocates were sworn in to support children in court. Politics & Trade: Gov. Gianforte’s India trade mission drew criticism at home even as it sought new investment ties.
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