AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Montana DEQ says it will ask to intervene in NorthWestern Energy’s “large new load tariff” case at the Public Service Commission, aiming to ensure data centers and other high-demand customers cover incremental costs instead of shifting bills onto existing customers. Mining & Water Quality: DEQ approved exploratory drilling permits for Sentinel Metals in the Blackfoot River headwaters, raising fears that the next step could be a gold mine and potential impacts to a world-class trout fishery. Public Health & Cleanup: EPA proposed lowering the Butte Superfund lead cleanup trigger from 1,200 to 456 parts per million, expanding the testing/remediation boundary and drawing sharp resident pushback. Climate & Wildlife Policy: Interior’s proposed deregulations would expand hunting and sportfishing access on large swaths of public land, a move conservation groups are watching closely. Local Food Security: Montana food banks report inflation-driven higher costs and lower purchasing power, meaning families may get less food more often. Research & Health: A Montana State doctoral student won an NIH fellowship studying how gut microbiome changes from antibiotics affect arsenic risk. Elections & Tech: A Montana House District 68 candidate filed a complaint over alleged AI-altered “deepfake” mailers, arguing the images lacked required disclaimers.
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