HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen is encouraging Montanans to take precautions and be aware of scammers looking to take advantage of those beginning to repair their homes and businesses following the state’s recent flooding. It is highly likely that with the severe flooding many...
HELENA – As a result of a lawsuit brought by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and other state attorneys general, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited the power of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue sweeping dictates that attempt to reorder entire economic...
In response to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement: “The Supreme Court returned the issue of abortion to where it belongs: the People. Now it’s time for the state Supreme Court to do the same....
HELENA - Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 17 other state attorneys general are calling on the Biden administration to back off the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rule issued today demolishing protections for women contained in federal law and “making a mockery of Title...
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement: “This is a monumental decision reaffirming our fundamental right to keep and bear arms. Today’s opinion decision will eliminate the...
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 14 other state attorneys general in a letter today urged the U.S. Senate to reject Steven Dettelbach’s confirmation as director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), citing his history of...
VIRGINIA CITY — To further support customers in Madison County, Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) opened a new office in Virginia City today. Located at 103 Wallace St., the office will be open every Friday from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm -...
HELENA -- As summer approaches, Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP), along with the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road. Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.”...
HELENA – For the second year in a row, the Montana Department of Justice’s Forensic Science Division (FSD) has been recognized as a top-performing forensic laboratory, earning the FORESIGHT Maximus Award from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD). Commonly referred to as the State...
HELENA -- A federal judge granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s request for a preliminary injunction in his case with other state attorneys general to prevent the Biden administration from lifting Title 42 immigration restrictions in place. “Border Patrol agents are already overwhelmed with the crisis...