AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Alert: Washington and Montana health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak tied to broccoli sprouts from Idaho-based Evergreen Fresh Sprouts; 13 people are sick in Washington (two hospitalized) with additional cases reported in Montana and Idaho, and there’s currently no recall—residents are being told to throw out the sprouts and wash any surfaces they may have touched. Rural Health Access: A Montana opinion piece argues that vaccine access matters in a state where care is measured in miles, warning that national skepticism about vaccines could hit Montana hardest. Workforce & Training: Gov. Gianforte and DLI Commissioner Sarah Swanson launched the Workforce Warrior campaign with tribal leaders to spotlight Native Montanans in skilled trades and health care, including statewide resources like job expos and youth sessions. Child Safety: Logan Health Children’s Hospital nurse Sarah Wohlwend was named Montana’s 2026 Child Passenger Safety Technician of the Year for expanding car-seat education and providing seats for lower-income families. Wildlife & Public Safety: Yellowstone National Park plans a temporary Buffalo Creek closure and fish-poison treatment to remove invasive rainbow trout and protect native cutthroat trout. State Budget Watch: Montana’s FY26 spending totaled $9.8 billion, with federal funds making up 43% and health-and-human-services programs among the major categories.
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