AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPassenger Rail Update: Montana’s Big Sky North Coast passenger rail corridor ID work is 95% complete, but FRA review is paused pending policy updates, with changes possible in October. Local Housing: Miles City broke ground on Saddlehorn Apartments, a 30-unit affordable project funded by state tax credits, expected to finish in 10–12 months. Public Lands Fight: The Trump administration’s push to dismantle the Roadless Area Conservation Rule could open tens of millions of acres to logging, drilling and road building, drawing backlash from conservation groups and hunters. Tech & Politics: A Montana-led fight over prediction markets is heating up as states challenge whether sports-event contracts are regulated as gambling, with courts weighing in. Community & Safety: Kalispell’s Northwest Montana Fairgrounds grandstands may need reconstruction or replacement as moisture issues and rising maintenance costs mount. Health Alert: The FDA upgraded a pistachio butter recall to the most serious risk level, warning it could cause serious illness or death from possible salmonella contamination.
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