AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health Access: A letter argues Montana’s long distances make vaccine access essential, warning that national skepticism toward proven vaccines could hit rural communities hardest. Local Tech & Planning: Missoula plans tweaks to data center rules after a local company’s proposal exposed gaps in how the city defines and reviews server-related space, with a one-year moratorium already in place outside city limits. AI & Kids’ Privacy: A Billings photographer says she stopped posting images of anyone under 18 after seeing AI-fueled misuse fears, pushing other businesses to help protect children’s photos. Wildlife & Safety Research: A Washington study finds cougar activity changes deer behavior and could cut deer-vehicle crashes by up to 76% over five years. Federal Wildlife Policy & Staffing: A Trump executive order directs Interior to consider stripping protections for gray wolves, while reporting shows U.S. Fish and Wildlife staffing has fallen sharply, including a 40% drop in Montana. Aquatic Health: Wyoming identifies Proliferative Kidney Disease as the cause of a Salt River fish die-off, with mountain whitefish hit hardest. Cybersecurity & Trust: A Montana Supreme Court-related breach report highlights risks to personal information after a state courts hack. Public Safety Tech Costs: A new thermal drone tariff raises costs for fire and police departments using Drone as First Responder programs.
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