Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen
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Recent News About Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen
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Attorney General Knudsen Launches Television PSA To Combat Human Trafficking In Montana
Continuing his commitment to end human trafficking in Montana, Attorney General Austin Knudsen on July 14 launched a new statewide public service announcement to educate Montanans on the issue and how to report it when they suspect they see it.
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AG Knudsen Leads 20-State Effort In Support Of Second Amendment
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to reverse the district court’s decision and enjoin an unconstitutional set of laws passed by the Delaware legislature prohibiting the manufacture, purchase, sale, or possession of so-called “assault weapons” – commonly used by law-abiding Americans for self-defense – and large-capacity magazines (LCMs).
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AG Knudsen Demands Answers From BlackRock-Linked Mutual Fund Directors
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 14 other state attorneys general demanded answers from Blackrock-linked mutual fund directors as to potential conflicts of interest between the mutual funds they are managing and questioned whether BlackRock should continue as an investment adviser to the mutual funds in a letter sent Thursday.
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AG Knudsen Files Formal Comments Against BLM’s Conservation Rule Proposal
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined other attorneys general in filing formal comments against the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed unlawful conservation rule that could halt natural resource development by adding “conservation” to the list of land uses in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLMPA).
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58 New Officers Graduate From The Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Fifty-eight new officers who will serve in 37 agencies across the state graduated on June 30 from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within the Montana Department of Justice.
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Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division Offers Mobile Driver Services In Red Lodge
In response to increased demand and to further support customers in Carbon County, Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will offer a weeklong mobile licensing event beginning July 10 in Red Lodge in the Veterans Memorial Civic Center parking lot.
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Attorney General’s Office Secures Guilty Plea In Rosebud County Child Sexual Abuse Case
A Forsyth man pleaded guilty on June 19 in Rosebud County District Court to sexual intercourse without consent with a child under the age of 13, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.
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Stevensville MVD Driver Services Office Moving To Hamilton
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division’s (MVD) Stevensville office is moving to a new location that will offer a more central location, improved customer experience, and expanded services starting on Monday, June 26.
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AG Knudsen Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Division of Criminal Investigation administrator Bryan Lockerby joined officials at Stockman Bank in Billings on June 15, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, to remind Montana seniors to be aware and take precautions as bad actors commonly prey on the elderly population.
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AG Knudsen Files Lawsuit Demanding Transparency From National Association Of Attorneys General
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit in state district court on June 7 against the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) asking the court to require the group to follow state law and provide a complete and transparent accounting of assets under the organization’s management that lawfully belong to Montanans.
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Great Falls MVD Office Moves Locations To Improve Customer Service
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division’s (MVD) Great Falls office is moving to a new location that will offer an improved customer experience, expanded services, and increased visibility starting on Monday, June 19.
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AG Knudsen Files Lawsuit To Block Biden Administration Policy That Increases Montanans’ Flood Insurance Rates
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and nine other state attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over its new “Equity in Action” methodology used to calculate flood insurance rates that would force Montanans to pay hundreds of dollars more per year.
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Attorney General’s Office Secures Guilty Plea From State Prison Inmate Who Viciously Attacked Correctional Officers
A Missoula man serving a life sentence in state prison for a 2017 double murder, in which he tried to dissolve victims in acid after fatally stabbing them, admitted to an attack on correctional officials that left one with a traumatic brain injury and broken ribs, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced on June 6.
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Attorney General Knudsen Urges U.S. Senate To Pass Legislation To Crack Down On Imitate Fentanyl
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined 22 other state attorneys general in urging U.S. Senate leadership to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act immediately, he announced on June 1.
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Attorney General Knudsen Sues Biden Administration Over Attempt To Redefine Illegal Border Crossings As “Lawful Pathways”
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined 17 other state attorneys general in suing the Biden administration over its attempt to redefine some illegal border crossings as “lawful pathways” into the country, he announced on June 1.
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Attorney General’s Office Secures Guilty Plea In Miles City Child Sexual Abuse Case
A Miles City man pleaded guilty on May 31 in Custer County District Court to one count of sexual intercourse without consent with a child under the age of 12, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.
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Attorney General’s Office Secures Guilty Plea In West Yellowstone Homicide Case
West Yellowstone woman pleaded guilty on May 26 in Gallatin County District Court to deliberate homicide, felony child criminal endangerment, and felony tampering with witnesses and information following the death of her grandson, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.
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AG Knudsen And MHP Encourages Safe Driving During 100 Deadliest Days Of Summer
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are reminding drivers to stay safe on the road this Memorial Day Weekend.
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Deer Lodge Man Found Guilty At Retrial For Sexual Assault Of A Minor
A Deer Lodge man was found guilty on May 25 for sexually assaulting a minor in Powell County District Court, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced.
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AG Knudsen Supports Effort To Stop Biden’s Catch And Release Border Policy
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 22 other state attorneys general filed a brief this week supporting the State of Florida’s lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unlawful immigration policy of releasing illegal border crossers into the country instead of detaining them as the law requires.