AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCampaign Finance: Montana’s new ban on corporate, nonprofit and union election spending faces a federal lawsuit filed days after voters approved it. The challengers argue it violates the First Amendment and want it blocked before its Jan. 1 start. State Finances: Montana ranks seventh nationally for fiscal health, according to a new report. Rural Industry: USDA is investing $3.3 million to expand meat-processing capacity in Montana and Wyoming. Small Business: Montana ranked ninth nationally for small-business growth in data covering 2021–22, with Idaho and Wyoming also landing in the top 10. Workforce: A survey found 71% of young Montanans want to stay in or return to their hometowns to build careers, even if it means accepting lower pay.
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