AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHousing & Equity Watch: Lewis and Clark County reported 366 public housing units with 98% occupancy in 2025, while Yellowstone County logged 216 units at 91% occupied and Dawson County had 20 units at 95% occupied—each with separate counts for voucher and project-based HUD assistance. Mental Health Access: The VA is expanding suicide prevention care through a telehealth program that lets Veterans meet trained therapists at home via VA Video Connect, aiming to bridge the gap after attempts—especially for rural patients. Water & Climate Tech: Bozeman and Montana State University are installing new monitoring gear in the Sourdough drainage area to track snowpack and snow-water equivalent, key inputs for predicting water supply. Wildlife Policy: A new Trump executive order directs Interior to consider weakening Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves, with critics warning it’s aimed at rancher pressure. Energy Costs: GasBuddy projects Labor Day gasoline could hit about $4.03 nationally, with prices already around $4.13—another pressure point for Montana households. Conservation Staffing: A report says U.S. Fish and Wildlife staffing has fallen sharply, including a 40% drop in Montana.
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