AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConservation & Public Lands: Rep. Ryan Zinke unveiled the “A River Runs Through It Act,” a landscape-scale plan for about 430,000 acres in western Montana that would expand wilderness, boost forest restoration and fuels reduction, and add recreation areas. Education & Tribes: A settlement in DuPois-Pablo v. Montana OPI would require Montana public schools to provide “authentic” instruction in Native history and culture under the state’s Indian Education for All mandate. Local Governance & Data Centers: Butte-Silver Bow commissioners are weighing a temporary moratorium on new data centers after residents said the process moved too fast. Public Health: Federal and state officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak tied to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC in Idaho, with 22 illnesses reported across four states. State Policy & Utilities: A draft bill advanced to stop utilities from shifting data-center buildout costs onto residential customers, though NorthWestern Energy criticized parts of it. Community & Culture: Prairie Song Rescue founder Jessica Zimmermann is spotlighted for her animal rescue work, while a Bozeman illustrator donated a new banner to the senior center after spotting a long-standing spelling error.
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