AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStreaming Spotlight: “Yellowstone” fans get their next fix Friday, May 15, as “Dutton Ranch” premieres with two episodes at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount Network and then streams on Paramount+. The series follows Beth and Rip as they leave Montana for a new ranch life in South Texas, with nine episodes in season one. Energy & Utilities: Montana’s Public Service Commission is holding a hearing on the $15.4 billion Northwestern Energy–Black Hills merger, with data centers and power reliability driving the loudest debate. Public Lands Tension: The U.S. Forest Service approved an Idaho group’s request to use banned chainsaws to clear hundreds of miles of trails in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, drawing conservation backlash. Politics & Accountability: Montana lawmakers stripped Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy of interim committee assignments after sexual harassment allegations. Local Watch: Power outages hit north-central Montana amid high winds, and Missoula County is taking public comment on a proposed Bonner data center.
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