Department of Justice Press Releases

  • Published On: January 13, 2021

    Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita condemned all political violence today in a joint letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeff Rosen. A copy of the letter is below.  

  • Published On: January 12, 2021

    HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice seeks applications for membership to the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee from: • A representative of the tow truck industry from eastern Montana; and • A representative of the commercial motor carrier industry. [...]

  • Published On: January 11, 2021

    HELENA — Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a broad coalition of 48 attorneys general in pushing federal regulators to examine recent progress in their fight against opioid abuse. The bipartisan coalition specifically seeks a progress report regarding recent steps taken [...]

  • Published On: January 8, 2021

    Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen administered the oath of office for Steve Lavin who became the Colonel of the Montana Highway Patrol. Prior to his appointment to his position as Colonel, Lavin was a major in the Highway Patrol with [...]

  • Published On: January 5, 2021

    Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen stood up for Montanan’s gun rights Tuesday, testifying in support of House Bill 102 (HB 102) during its first hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. “Montana voters have spoken. This is a very clear mandate [...]

  • Published On: January 4, 2021

    Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen took the oath of office Monday in the State Supreme Court chamber with his wife Christie and their three children at his side. Upon being sworn in, Kndusen said he would focus the Department of [...]

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