AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedia & Business: Lee Enterprises is buying key South Dakota and Montana papers, including the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and the Great Falls Tribune, while ending its TNI Partners venture with USA TODAY Co. Water Policy: Gov. Greg Gianforte joined a multi-state letter opposing a House move that would curb states’ ability to use Missouri River water without unanimous governor approval. Montana Agriculture & Tech: A Montana Mesonet education open house is set for Oct. 3 in Ekalaka, teaching farmers how to use new monitoring data. Local Government: Carter County officials reviewed legal options in the ongoing Durm Road dispute after a court ruling declared it a county road. Business Growth: Missoula’s Montana Knife Co. made the Inc. 5000 list for the first time, posting 680% growth. Community & Culture: The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will tour Montana with free shows in October, but tickets are required. Energy & Industry: A new push to repower aging solar farms could help meet rising electricity demand tied to data centers. Civic Rights: A First Amendment Day op-ed warns about efforts to restrict people’s ability to speak and organize together.
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