Misty Ann Giles to Exit Montana DOA; Mark Blasdel Named Successor
July 7, 2026
Misty Ann Giles, director of Montana’s Department of Administration, will leave her role at August’s end; Mark Blasdel succeeds.
Misty Ann Giles, director of Montana’s Department of Administration, will leave her role at August’s end; Mark Blasdel succeeds.
A Morenci copper mine worker died Monday in a haul truck accident. Freeport-McMoRan confirmed the fatal incident.
Aaron Flint, Montana’s Republican congressional candidate, backs ending forest protections, sparking debate over public land management.
Religious leaders in Michigan are voicing concerns about federal election monitors and proposed voting amendments.
Georgia Rep. Mike Collins endorsed a stock trading ban amid his crypto dealings, claiming crypto’s immunity to insider trading, a stance critiqued by opponents.
Arizona regulators allowed higher arsenic levels in groundwater near a uranium mine, sparking opposition from the Havasupai Tribe.
Job growth slowed in June to 57,000, with unemployment at 4.2%, the lowest since 2025, per the BLS report.
Mohave County officials tested Ballot Guard paper for elections, finding initial issues but later improved results.
Republican Scott Perry was one of 32 U.S. representatives to vote against a bipartisan affordable housing bill on June 23.
Candidates in Michigan’s primary races are debating this week, with Democrats for Senate and Republicans for Governor.
Republican candidate John James plans to label CAIR as a terrorist group after comments made about an Islamic procession.
Legislation ensuring juveniles have legal representation in delinquency cases heads to Governor Whitmer for review.
