For-profit education company Career Education Corporation (CEC) has agreed to reform its recruiting and enrollment practices and forgo collecting about $493.7 million in debts owed by 179,529 students nationally, in a settlement with Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and 48 other attorneys general. The Assurance of...
A national non-profit has again ranked Montana as one of the top states in the country for its efforts to prevent child sex trafficking. Shared Hope International recently released its annual state report cards, and graded Montana at an “A,” citing its continued commitment to laws...
At a ceremony this morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 55 new officers who will serve various agencies across the state. The Academy is operated by the Montana Department of Justice; it provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal...
Today, the Montana Department of Justice’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) received a Public Engagement Excellence Award for its REAL ID public information campaign and new website, mtrealid.gov. The award was presented by Brian Zimmer, president of The Coalition for a Secure Driver’s License, for “MVD’s significant...
The Montana Department of Justice’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) announces the launch of its REAL ID public information campaign, which started this week. The campaign features TV and radio public service announcements, social media posts, online ads, and print materials. A new website, mtrealid.gov, dedicated...
Attorney General Tim Fox today urged parents to review basic safety precautions with their children before they go trick-or-treating and to check Montana’s Sexual or Violent Offender Registry (SVOR) online to ensure their children avoid potentially dangerous situations. “As families across Montana get ready for Halloween...
On Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Montana Department of Justice, local law enforcement agencies, tribal law enforcement agencies, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its sixteenth opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft...
The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) are working together to give Montana students the opportunity to participate in state and national poster contests which focus on the theme of “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.” “This contest is a good...
Montana Attorney Tim Fox joins with state charities regulators across the country, the National Association of State Charities Officials (NASCO) and the Federal Trade Commission to announce the first annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW) October 22 -26, 2018. ICFAW is a coordinated international...
The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ), in partnership with the Helena YWCA, will host an informational event designed to teach attendees the best ways to recognize, respond, and report suspected occurrences of human trafficking. The public is invited to attend the free event on October 16...