AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMontana Politics: Gov. Greg Gianforte kept his 56-County Tour rolling with stops in Ravalli and Lake counties, meeting producers and manufacturers including GrainMaker Mills and Cathey Cattle Company and G&G Livestock. Local Governance & Courts: Yellowstone County’s data center ballot fight took a major turn as a judge upheld the county’s move to invalidate a proposal that would have required a two-thirds vote for new data center construction. Energy & Industry: Montana’s hemp industry got a boost after the U.S. Senate delayed a ban on certain floral hemp products, with processors calling it a win for Montana producers. Veterans: A new VA clinic opened in Lewistown, nearly doubling space for about 770 veterans who use the facility. Business & Manufacturing: Gianforte also attended Ex-Guard’s ribbon-cutting in Kalispell, marking an expansion for the truck and pickup grille guard maker. Agriculture & Elections: Montana Farmers Union endorsed I-194, backing the initiative’s push for election spending limits and stronger disclosure. Sports & Community: Montana Western’s fall camp is underway as the Bulldogs sort out a quarterback competition ahead of the Frontier season.
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