AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoU.S. Senate Race: Havre-born pharmacist and farmer Kyle Austin is pitching himself as a “true independent” in Montana’s crowded Senate contest, though he is running as a Libertarian. Western House Race: Democrat Sam Forstag raised $2.3 million in the latest fundraising period, nearly $1 million more than Republican Aaron Flint; the Cook Political Report now rates the race a toss-up. Montana Business: Stockman Bank opened a new Columbia Falls branch, adding to the Miles City-based bank’s 45-branch statewide network. Education and Jobs: MSU-Northern plans to use a $2.5 million federal grant for student advising and career support. Montana also received $4.8 million to expand employer-led workforce training. Yellowstone Rescue: A 10-year-old Jack Russell was found alive after 34 days missing in Yellowstone, following a search led by a Montana rescue group. Wildfire Outlook: A strengthening El Niño could raise fire risk in parts of the northern U.S. this coming year.
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