AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFederal Gas Tax Flip: Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is now open to suspending the federal gas tax after President Trump signaled support—an idea that would still need Congress and could cost billions. K-12 Enrollment Slide: New national data shows public school enrollment keeps falling, driven largely by lower birth rates, squeezing district budgets tied to student counts. Montana Water Law Talent: UM law graduate Lori Blumenthal was appointed a water master to help adjudicate Montana water rights basin by basin. Digital Assets Pushback/Clarity: Montana’s securities regulator James Brown says listening sessions focused on consumer protection and clearer rules as crypto adoption grows. Wildlife Tech Gets Faster: AI is cutting wildlife camera-tracking work from months to days, with researchers testing it across places including Glacier National Park. Public Health Watch: A new report finds 33.5 million children live in areas with failing air-quality grades, largely from wildfire smoke and ozone. Local Land-Use Fight: Missoula County commissioners kept hearing public comment on a proposed Town Pump zoning change in Frenchtown.
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