AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanyon Creek Trial in Billings: A federal trial began Monday as families allege improper care at Canyon Creek Memory Care during a 2020 COVID outbreak, including claims residents were dehydrated, suffered bedsores, and were understaffed. Little Bighorn Tourism Hit: As the 150th anniversary nears, a Custer-area trading post says battlefield closures—four days a week during construction—are cutting traffic and hurting local gas and shop sales. Montana Tobacco Tax Push: Advocates in Helena are lining up for a $2-per-pack tobacco tax increase at the 2027 Legislature, citing a new poll and student concerns about nicotine use. Plastics Act Lawsuit Spreads: Montana is among 17 states challenging California’s single-use plastics packaging law, arguing it unlawfully forces nationwide compliance and raises costs. Data Center Rate Fight: Montana groups are pressing to shape a Montana Public Service Commission case over NorthWestern Energy’s proposed data-center tariff, warning fixed-income households could pay more. Lakeside Sewer Expansion: Montana DEQ approved the final environmental assessment for phase two of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District’s expansion, moving the project toward more treatment capacity.
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