Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure: Rep. Robert Aderholt announced a $1 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant for the City of Dora, requiring a 50% local match, to build a 250,000-gallon elevated water tank and new water mains that would unlock development at Heritage Landing. Tribal Lawsuit Over Farm Grants: Twenty-four organizations, including Montana tribal groups, sued the USDA seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants, arguing the terminations were tied to unlawful DEI preferences. Immigration Fallout for Employers and Care: After the Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to strip TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians, nursing homes and other employers in the region braced for caregiver and workforce losses. D.C. Policing Rules Under Scrutiny: A D.C. case involving firearm and theft convictions was tied up in a high-court dispute over how police should treat suspects, with justices warning against statistical treatment by race. Local Courts and Costs: A class-action trial in federal court challenges Ravalli County’s pretrial supervision fees as due-process violations for poorer defendants. Business and Deals Watch: Saks Global emerged from Chapter 11 as Exemplar Luxury Group, cutting debt and refocusing its high-end retail strategy. Sports Business: The Detroit Pistons traded for Isaiah Joe, while the Penguins introduced the Hoffmann family as their new ownership group, signaling a long-term plan for Pittsburgh.