AG Fox applauds replacement of flawed 2015 rule blocked by courts This morning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers proposed a new Waters of the U.S. rule that brings certainty and consistency to how waters are defined in the federal Clean...
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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) announced today it approved AAA Montana as an authorized agent to process non-commercial Montana driver license renewal and replacement transactions in Kalispell and Missoula. MVD Administrator Sarah Garcia said, “We are very excited to add additional options for our customers...
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 Highway Patrol (MHP) will receive a large federal grant to combat meth trafficking. Today the U.S. Department of Justice announced that its Office of Community Oriented Policing awarded the MHP a $946,981 grant for anti-meth activities. Montana was one of only nine states...
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...