AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoState Courts: Montana’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled Attorney General Austin Knudsen exceeded his authority in trying to take control of Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell’s work. The justices did not resolve the underlying dispute over county cooperation with ICE. Voting Rights: Three Fort Belknap residents sued Blaine County, alleging its commissioner map dilutes Native voters’ power through unequal district populations. Campaign Finance: A federal lawsuit challenges Initiative 194, the Montana Plan, approved by about 65% of voters. The challengers argue its limits on political spending by corporations and nonprofits violate free-speech rights. Health & Community: A new Huntley center is accepting adults for addiction detox and residential treatment near Billings. In Big Sky, the Moonlight Community Foundation awarded more than $1 million to 34 organizations, including groups supporting health care, housing and conservation. Mining & Rural Life: White Sulphur Springs faces a familiar boom-and-bust choice as Sandfire Resources plans to reopen the nearby Black Butte copper mine, prompting debate over jobs, environmental impacts and the community’s future.
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