AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMontana Water & Heat: Montana is bracing for a hotter-than-usual weekend, with an Extreme Heat Watch posted for eastern counties and highs pushing toward 110 in the Yellowstone River Valley, while a new state drought outlook says about 85% of Montana is abnormally dry or in moderate to extreme drought. PFAS Fight: Scientists and advocates are urging stronger “forever chemicals” controls after PFAS were found in Kalispell water wells and in fish from multiple Montana waters, including the Yellowstone River. Local Governance & Data Centers: Missoula County approved a temporary moratorium on new or expanding data centers as it updates rules, while Yellowstone County residents face a lawsuit over whether a data-center ballot initiative can move forward. Rural Health Funding: The Montana Professional Learning Collaborative won a $50,000 Blue Impact Grant to expand behavioral health support for rural, frontier and reservation schools. Conservation in Northwest Montana: Stakeholders completed a conservation easement on Thompson River timberland to protect habitat and secure public access across more than 34,600 acres. Wildfire Response Tech: Montana is leaning more on government tech for wildfire dispatch as staffing shortages and climate pressures strain volunteer responders. Sports & Community: Montana Tech’s Hayden Diekhans announced he’s going pro in Japan’s B.League, and Bozeman’s adult soccer league says World Cup hype is boosting participation.
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