AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoForest Policy: The Trump administration moved to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a move that would open about 44–45 million acres of national forest to more road building and logging, with USDA arguing it will reduce wildfire risk and critics warning it could harm wildlife habitat and water quality—Montana Gov. Gianforte backs the change. Wildlife Management: A separate federal proposal would let states like Montana manage threatened grizzly bears under an Endangered Species Act “4(d)” framework, expanding what “take” can look like while still keeping bears listed. Broadband in Montana: Vero Fiber and MontanaSky announced a merger to expand locally operated fiber broadband across northwest Montana, aiming to accelerate investment and service improvements. Local Tech & Food Systems: Seattle-based startup Reroot is expanding a marketplace for direct-from-farm local food, including a voice tool for updating farm stores while walking fields. Science in the Field: Montana’s “Big John” Triceratops fossil is tied to healed combat injuries, adding to how paleontologists read dinosaur behavior from bone damage. Other: The House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, and MTV’s 2026 VMAs nominations are led by Madonna (11) and Taylor Swift (9).
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