AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid Work Rules: The Trump administration released final federal rules requiring many Medicaid enrollees to document work or other qualifying activities, with most states facing a Jan. 1, 2027 rollout and major scrambling to update systems. DNI Pick: Trump announced Jay Clayton as his next director of national intelligence, setting up a June 17 Senate confirmation hearing. ICE Oversight Failures: A new GAO report says mismanagement at a Texas ICE detention camp led to detainee deaths, with “missing or destroyed” materials tied to one case and millions wasted on contractors. Bison Grazing Fight: American Prairie and conservation groups are appealing federal decisions ending bison grazing on Montana BLM parcels, arguing the agency’s interpretation is unlawful and politically driven. Nonpartisan Courts Ballot Drive: Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts submitted signatures for a constitutional amendment to keep judicial elections nonpartisan, aiming for a November vote. Montana Politics & Elections: A Montana ballot initiative effort also targets campaign finance transparency, while a separate push seeks to add nonpartisan judicial elections to the state constitution. Public Safety Hearings: Missoula County held a packed hearing on feral horses at Miller Creek, with residents pressing for humane management and clearer authority.
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