At a ceremony this morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 49 new officers who will serve various agencies across the state. The Montana Law Enforcement Academy is operated by the Montana Department of Justice, providing basic and advanced training for state, county, city...
Responding to a lawsuit filed in Federal District Court against the U.S. Department of Interior, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox filed for intervention Thursday on behalf of the state of Montana, defending the U.S. DOI’s reversal of the Obama Administration’s moratorium on federal coal leases. The...
As one of the leading opponents to the “Waters of the United States” regulation, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox applauded U.S. EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decision Tuesday to begin the process of rescinding the rule. “As one of the primary legal challengers to...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox was unanimously elected Vice-President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), Thursday, while the association met for its annual Summer Meeting in Big Sky, MT. Fox’s election to the position of Vice-President puts him in line to be President...
Attorney General Tim Fox today announced that the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) will host its annual Summer Meeting at Big Sky Resort next week. State and territorial attorneys general will convene with key staff, other government officials and corporate, association and academic representatives to...
The Montana Department of Justice announced Tuesday a new webpage to assist local law enforcement and county prosecutors with Marsy’s Law implementation and compliance, as well as provide victims and victim advocates with information and resources about the new law. “Our Marsy’s Law webpage is a...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox joined 42 other state attorneys general last Wednesday in reaching a $33 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. Montana’s share of the settlement is $634,130. The settlement resolves allegations that Johnson & Johnson, acting through...
Attorney General Tim Fox presented one of two 2017 Outstanding Crime Victim Advocate of the Year awards at a ceremony this afternoon at the Community Center in Butte. Dr. Jessie Salisbury, Medical Director of the Butte Child Evaluation Center, received the award at an event...
Attorney General Tim Fox presented one of two 2017 Outstanding Crime Victim Advocate of the Year awards at a ceremony this afternoon at the YWCA in Great Falls. Becky Rate, Emergency Shelter Coordinator at the YWCA Mercy Home, received the award at a lunch held in...
Attorney General Tim Fox announced Wednesday an effort through his office’s Aid Montana initiative to gather input from Montanans regarding how best to address substance abuse. “We want to hear from people across the state on how to effectively combat Montana’s substance abuse problem,” said Attorney...
