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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Montana voter rolls

By Big Sky Times | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Attorney General Knudsen responds to Supreme Court ruling on homeless camp bans

By Big Sky Times | Jun 28, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court's decision that prohibited states and local governments from enforcing laws preventing public spaces from becoming homeless encampments. In response to the Johnson v. City of Grants Pass ruling, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued a statement.

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Montana Law Enforcement Academy graduates 61 new officers

By Big Sky Times | Jun 25, 2024

Sixty-one new officers graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) today, ready to serve in 39 agencies across the state, according to an announcement by Attorney General Austin Knudsen. The MLEA, part of the Montana Department of Justice, offers both basic and advanced training for law enforcement officers at various levels including state, county, city, and tribal.

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Federal judge blocks Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan

By Big Sky Times | Jun 25, 2024

A federal judge in Kansas has granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen's request to block the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan. In response, Attorney General Knudsen issued a statement:

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Montana's public pensions receive $629,434 in contributions for 2022

By Big Sky Times | Jun 24, 2024

In 2022, Montana had received $629,434 in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Gianforte announces $15.8M investment in community-based health services

By Big Sky Times | Jun 24, 2024

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a $15.8 million investment in one-time grants to increase bed capacity for community-based residential providers offering behavioral health care or developmental disability services to Montanans. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission, the investment represents the next allocation of $300 million in funding secured by the governor last year to reform and improve Montana’s behavioral health and developmental disabilities services systems.

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Senate Candidate Sheehy: President Biden and Senator Tester 'put illegals before Americans'

By Big Sky Times | Jun 21, 2024

Tim Sheehy, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, stated that his opponent Senator Jon Tester and President Biden's "open border policies" encourage illegal immigration. Sheehy made the statement in a June 8 post on X.

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Analysis: Montana among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Big Sky Times | Jun 20, 2024

Montana is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Big Sky Times found.

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DOJ’s OCP warns of jury duty scam targeting Montanans

By Big Sky Times | Jun 20, 2024

The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is receiving reports of fraudsters posing as law enforcement, attempting to scam unsuspecting Montanans out of thousands of dollars by claiming there is a warrant for their arrest due to missed jury duty.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Montana declines from 2022 to 2023

By Big Sky Times | Jun 20, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Montana in the fiscal year 2023 was $394,331, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Attorney General Knudsen announces new appointments to Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force

By Big Sky Times | Jun 19, 2024

GREAT FALLS – Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced appointments to the Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force. The task force aims to break down jurisdictional barriers and identify causes contributing to missing and murdered Indigenous persons.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Montana increases from 2021 to 2022

By Big Sky Times | Jun 18, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Montana in the fiscal year 2022 was $396,052, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Three Forks man sentenced to 110 years for double homicide

By Big Sky Times | Jun 18, 2024

A Three Forks man was sentenced in Gallatin County District Court on Monday to 110 years in Montana State Prison for the murder of a man in 2022, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.

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Earnings on Montana's public pension investments decrease to $1,790 in 2022

By Big Sky Times | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for Montana public pensions dropped from $1,876 in 2021 to $1,790 in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Officer and suspect identified in Cut Bank critical incident

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2024

The Cut Bank Police Department has identified the officer and suspect involved in a critical incident that occurred on Saturday, June 8, in Cut Bank.

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Attorney General Knudsen issues statement on Biden’s Title IX rule injunction

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2024

The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has granted Attorney General Knudsen's request for a preliminary injunction against the Biden administration's Title IX rule. This rule, according to Knudsen, compromises the rights and safety of girls and young women.

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FDA warns against consumption of Diamond Shruumz-brand products amid illness reports

By Big Sky Times | Jun 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising people not to eat, sell, or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, or gummies. Consumers are urged to discard any previously purchased products immediately. These items can be bought online and at retail locations.

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Montana secures $3.5M in baby powder settlement with J&J

By Big Sky Times | Jun 12, 2024

Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that Montana will receive over $3.5 million from a multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson. The settlement resolves allegations that the company manufactured, marketed, and knowingly sold baby powder tainted with carcinogenic asbestos.

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Gianforte announces $700K investment in family peer support services

By Big Sky Times | Jun 12, 2024

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced an investment of $700,000 to expand peer support services for Montana families and caregivers. As recommended by the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission, the investment represents the next allocation of $300 million in funding that the governor devoted last year to reform and improve Montana’s behavioral health and developmental disabilities services systems.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Big Sky Times | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Montana legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.