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 western Montana; • A representative of the insurance industry; and • A representative of the public-at-large. The Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee consists...
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...
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...