AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBillings-area Traffic: Montana’s first diverging-diamond interchange is planned for Johnson Lane in Lockwood to ease I-90 backups. Utility work is underway, with major construction expected to start in spring 2027. Election 2026: Montana voters will decide whether to bar corporations and shell entities from campaign spending under Initiative 194, a measure supporters say could influence campaign-finance rules beyond the state. Mining and Water: U.S. Critical Materials wants to drill 45 exploration holes near the Bitterroot River headwaters. The Forest Service and state are reviewing the proposal, while residents worry about impacts near Painted Rocks Reservoir. Energy: The Montana Public Service Commission postponed its vote on the proposed NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills Energy merger. Eastern Montana Agriculture: A proposed fertilizer plant in Roosevelt County was left off a new USDA funding list. Its developers say they will challenge information in the agency’s letter and pursue other funding options. Montana is also among 31 states joining a federal effort to ease diesel costs for farmers, ranchers and truckers.
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