AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeat Threat: A major heat dome is expected to bake much of the U.S. for at least a week, with meteorologists warning of “significant and dangerous” conditions and record-level temperatures; forecasts call for triple digits in parts of the West and northern Plains, including about 109 in Billings. Big Montana Jobs: Janicki Industries broke ground on an $800 million Great Falls manufacturing campus at AgriTech Park, targeting about 2,000 jobs over the next decade. Local Economy Boost: Amazon opened a new Great Falls delivery station, saying it will speed deliveries and add jobs, with officials touting more than $200 million invested in Montana since 2010. Corrections Plan: Montana Department of Corrections intends to relocate women from Boulder’s Riverside prison to Pine Hills in Miles City as the state works to expand capacity. Data Center Backlash: Missoula County approved a one-year moratorium on new data center applications while it drafts rules; Yellowstone County is also seeking a court ruling on a proposed voter initiative. Public Health & Food: Taco Bell is pulling certain fresh ingredients nationwide as health officials investigate a cyclospora-related outbreak. Wildlife Law: The Trump administration finalized changes to how the Endangered Species Act defines “harm,” narrowing protections for imperiled wildlife.
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