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Published on May 24, 2023 - 17:26 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen Sues Avid Telecom Over Illegal Robocalls">Attorney General Knudsen Sues Avid Telecom Over Illegal ...

HELENA – Attorney General Knudsen and nearly 50 attorneys general from across the country filed a lawsuit against a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) company that helped facilitate more than 20 million spam robocalls to Montana phone numbers between …

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Published on May 23, 2023 - 20:29 GMT

Montana State Crime Lab Maintains Global Status as a Top-Performing Forensic Laboratory">Montana State Crime Lab Maintains Global ...

HELENA – For the third consecutive year, the Montana Department of Justice’s Forensic Science Division (FSD) is among the few forensic laboratories worldwide to earn the prestigious FORESIGHT Maximus Award from the American Society of Crime Laboratory …

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Published on May 19, 2023 - 18:03 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen leads coalition against Mexico’s attack on American gun companies">Attorney General Knudsen leads ...

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 20 states against a foreign attack on the American firearms industry. In an amicus brief filed Thursday, the 20 attorneys general seek to protect the law-abiding firearms …

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Published on May 17, 2023 - 22:32 GMT

AG Knudsen’s statement on Montana’s TikTok ban">AG Knudsen’s statement on Montana’s TikTok ban HELENA – Montana Attorney General ...

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen released the following statement in response to Governor Greg Gianforte’s signature on Senate Bill 419, banning TikTok in Montana: “TikTok is a Chinese Communist Party spying tool that poses a threat to …

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Published on May 16, 2023 - 17:20 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen announces Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest winner">Attorney General Knudsen announces Law ...

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Madisyn Allard, of Superior, as the winner of the second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, during National Police Week. Madisyn is a fifth-grade student at Superior Elementary …

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Published on May 12, 2023 - 20:49 GMT

Statement regarding Montana Supreme Court decision lowering standard of care for women seeking abortions">Statement regarding ...

May 12, 2023 Statement from Montana Department of Justice regarding the state Supreme Court decision in Weems v. State of Montana: “The state Supreme Court has become disgracefully radicalized and out of touch with Montanans. This case was not about the …

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Published on May 9, 2023 - 19:00 GMT

Montana AG seeks sanctions against abortionists for improper lawsuit">Montana AG seeks sanctions against abortionists for improper ...

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a motion for sanctions against Planned Parenthood, other abortionists, and their counsel Monday in state district court after they knowingly and intentionally violated the laws of Montana and …

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Published on May 9, 2023 - 17:17 GMT

AG Knudsen marks Fentanyl Awareness Day with somber reminder to Montanans">

HELENA – On Fentanyl Awareness Day, Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement warning Montanans of the dangerous drug: “Fentanyl is a poison that is killing men, women, and children at unprecedented rates and leaving behind countless …

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Published on May 8, 2023 - 23:03 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen to mark Peace Officers Memorial Day with ceremony at State Capitol">Attorney General Knudsen to mark ...

HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice and Attorney General Austin Knudsen will host a Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony on May 15 in the rotunda of the State Capitol, the attorney general announced today. The event will honor the fallen heroes who …

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Published on May 5, 2023 - 16:30 GMT

On MMIP Awareness Day AG Knudsen continues commitment to finding missing Indigenous persons in Montana">On MMIP Awareness Day AG ...

HELENA – On this Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, Attorney General Austin Knudsen praised the Legislature for passing bills supported by the Montana Department of Justice this session to combat human trafficking and the missing and …

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Published on May 4, 2023 - 21:39 GMT

AG Knudsen Announces Distribution of Over $500K to Montanans Deceived by TurboTax">AG Knudsen Announces Distribution of Over $500K ...

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that over 17,000 Montanans who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying to file their federal tax return will begin receiving checks from a settlement announced last year. The …

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Published on May 4, 2023 - 16:03 GMT

AG Knudsen commends state Legislature for passing critical public safety legislation">AG Knudsen commends state Legislature for ...

HELENA – Following the adjournment of the 68th Montana Legislature late Tuesday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen today commended lawmakers for prioritizing public safety and passing major legislation that will enhance the state Department of Justice’s …

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Published on May 3, 2023 - 17:18 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen calls on national bank to stop religious and political discrimination">Attorney General Knudsen calls on ...

Helena – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 18 other state attorneys general today called on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Chase) to stop discriminating against customers due to their religious beliefs or political affiliations. In a letter to Chase …

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Published on May 1, 2023 - 21:09 GMT

MHP announces major methamphetamine bust in Yellowstone County">MHP announces major methamphetamine bust in Yellowstone County ...

BOULDER, Mont. – Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) troopers made a major drug bust in Yellowstone County, seizing approximately 25 pounds of methamphetamine, Colonel Steve Lavin announced today. “The crisis at the southern border continues to impact Montana. …

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Published on April 28, 2023 - 18:09 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen fights to protect individuals from compelled speech">Attorney General Knudsen fights to protect ...

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined 21 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in defense of First Amendment protections for providers of goods and services, who cannot be compelled to express a particular viewpoint. The …

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Published on April 21, 2023 - 23:18 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen calls on Biden administration to extend comment deadline on transgender sports rule">Attorney General ...

April 21, 2023 HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today called on the Biden administration to extend its comment period on its proposed rule to force schools to allow boys to play on girls’ sports teams or lose federal funding from May 15 to …

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Published on April 13, 2023 - 23:07 GMT

Attorney General Knudsen and DEA host first Montana family summit">Attorney General Knudsen and DEA host first Montana family ...

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division, hosted a Family Summit Wednesday in support of those who have lost loved ones to the drug poisoning and overdose …

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Published on April 12, 2023 - 18:47 GMT

Federal court grants AG Knudsen request to block Biden’s overreaching water rule">Federal court grants AG Knudsen request to block ...

HELENA – In response to a motion filed by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota today issued a preliminary injunction against the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency …

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Published on April 7, 2023 - 21:39 GMT

65 New Officers Graduate From The Montana Law Enforcement Academy">65 New Officers Graduate From The Montana Law Enforcement ...

HELENA – Sixty-five new officers who will serve in 40 agencies across the state graduated Tuesday from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), which is part of the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, …

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Published on April 7, 2023 - 02:09 GMT

MHP partners with Montana Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants to raise funds for Trooper Johnson’s recovery">MHP partners with Montana ...

HELENA – The Montana Highway Patrol is partnering with Montana Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants across the state to raise funds that will help support Trooper Lewis Johnson’s recovery. On Wednesday, April 12, Montana Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants across the …

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