AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI in Courts: Florida’s Supreme Court amended rules so lawyers must verify that AI-cited legal authorities actually exist, after “hallucinated” cases showed up in filings. Rural Infrastructure: The U.S. House passed a Montana-focused agriculture/rural appropriations package with $4.8M for wastewater, water filtration, emergency communications, and a Libby water project. Critical Minerals: Sibanye-Stillwater says it’s restarting full production at Montana’s Stillwater West and East Boulder mines, aiming to restore major PGM output by end of 2026. Water & Drought: Warm May temperatures are accelerating snowmelt, leaving June 1 snowpack mostly below median, while forecasts warn eastern Montana river flows may run low later this summer. Public Lands & Wildlife: Advocates sue over grizzly habitat standards, arguing the Forest Service is shrinking “secure” habitat without using best-available science. Health Tech: Researchers report seizure-free EEG patterns can be detected with machine learning for earlier epilepsy signals. Space Weather: NOAA warns of a strong geomagnetic storm June 4–5, with auroras possible far south, including Montana.
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