AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRural Health & Safety: A suspected drug overdose in rural New Mexico left 3 people dead and more than a dozen first responders sick enough to be quarantined and assessed, as investigators work to identify the substance. Public Health Policy (Montana): Montana’s SNAP waiver is now approved, meaning starting this fall shoppers can’t use benefits for soft drinks, candy, and other junk foods—part of a broader push underway in other states. Food & Water Safety: Montana updated its PFAS fish consumption guidance, adding new or revised advisories for 21 waterbodies based on recent sampling. Care Access: A new pilot aims to give some rural hospitals in Montana and nearby states steadier access to generic drugs at wholesale prices. Local Watch: Roosevelt County reported oil-and-gas revenue holding steady in its latest quarterly distribution report. Environment & Health Risk: A Hi-Line windstorm on May 14 kicked up heavy dust and topsoil loss across drought-stressed farmland, raising risks for travel and field operations.
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