The Montana Department of Justice and the Office of Public Instruction today announced Claire Swanson, a fifth grader in Ms. Kim Gilligan’s class at Townsend Elementary School, is the 2021 winner of the Montana Bring Our Missing Children Home poster contest. Swanson’s poster reflects a...
In response to Justice James A. Rice recusing himself from the matter of McLaughlin v. Department of Administration and Montana State Legislature, the Department of Justice issued this statement: "Justice Rice reaffirmed his integrity and the fundamental principle of justice - that no one should be...
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Department of Justice Office of Victim Services are seeking nominations for the Outstanding Crime Victim Advocate Award. The award acknowledges the achievements in victim services and allied professions and honors those who have gone above and beyond in...
In observance of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement: "As a former prosecutor in Indian Country, I understand the gravity of the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Montana and have seen how it affects...
The Montana Department of Justice, local law enforcement agencies, tribal law enforcement agencies, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of unused prescription drugs on Saturday, April 24, from 10...
HELENA – Each year, the Helena Exchange Club recognizes a law enforcement officer of the year and a firefighter of the year. The club reaches out to respective agencies to nominate someone from within their ranks who is doing outstanding work. At a ceremony this...
Members of the media and public are invited to view a virtual forum this afternoon regarding the cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The forum will be hosted by Representative David B. McKinley (R-WV), Republican Leader for the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee of the...
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced a temporary relief program today to clear a driver education backlog and help Montanans who are 15-years old get their learner’s permit and eventually a driver’s license in a timely fashion, saving their families money in the process. Students can...
The Montana Department of Justice today filed a motion to disqualify Judge Kurt Krueger and any Montana judicial officer who “voted” on or expressed approval or disapproval of Senate Bill 140 in an email poll conducted by a Montana Supreme Court administrator. The motion also...
HELENA — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a bipartisan 13-state coalition in filing suit Wednesday to protect the well-established authority of states to lower taxes for their citizens from being violated by the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” (ARPA). U.S. Treasury officials cannot force...