Citing an amicus brief filed by TC Energy, a federal judge today dismissed as moot a 23-state case filed against President Biden over his decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline cross border permit on his first day in office. In his decision, U.S. District Judge...
Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined Governor Greg Gianforte today in declaring January Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Montana and encouraging Montanans to be part of the solution to end human trafficking. The Attorney General and Governor were joined by Montana Highway Patrol Colonel...
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates for Head Start programs, Montana Attorney General Knudsen announced today. The mandate required all Head Start staff and volunteers receive the COVID-19 vaccine by January 31 and required children...
The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) will be teaming up with 11 other states to focus on the enforcement of impaired driving during this New Year's Eve weekend, as part of the Western States Traffic Safety Coalition (WSTSC). Last year, five people were killed in crashes in Montana...
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced the final round of grant awards that will help local law enforcement agencies obtain and train new canine units to crack down on illegal drugs being trafficked into Montana. Following the 18 initial $10,000 grants approved by the...
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and attorneys general from 23 other states today filed a lawsuit to stop the Biden administration’s mandate for Head Start programs that children 2-years old and up wear masks and that all staff and volunteers receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The...
HELENA - A federal judge today granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s request for a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The mandate was previously blocked nationwide by another court, but now federal contractors in Montana and their employees...
HELENA – As Montanans finish their last-minute Christmas shopping, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is reminding Montanans to be aware of common scams, which tend to ramp up during the holidays. “Don’t let a scammer ruin the holidays with your friends and family,” Attorney General Knudsen said....
HELENA – Sixty-one new officers who will serve in 41 agencies across the state graduated yesterday from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), which is part of the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city, and tribal law enforcement...
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen today called on the American Law Institute (ALI) to reject proposed changes to its model penal code that would undermine Montana’s sex offender registry law and efforts to combat human trafficking. Attorney General Knudsen and 36 other attorneys general sent...