Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is calling on the Bureau of Land Management to scrap its analysis of the American Prairie Reserve’s grazing change-of-use permit proposal and that they, “conduct a more thorough review for the benefit of Montanans and the affected communities.” Colter Brown is the Ag Director of the Northern Ag Network a...
Attorney General To Hold Public Meeting in Malta
Attorney General Austin Knudsen will hold a public hearing this evening in Malta at the High School Auditorium from 6 to 8 to discuss the American Prairie Reserve’s proposal asking the Bureau of Land Management to allow grazing for its bison. Knudsen is worried about due process. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/202...
Montana Officials Preparing Lawsuit Over Federal Vaccine Requirement
Following President Joe Biden’s announcement for vaccine mandates for millions of workers in the country last Thursday, Montana is preparing for potential legal action. Montana is the only state with a law that makes discrimination based on vaccination status illegal. The federal mandate could clash with state law, also known as House Bill 702...
Missoula District Judge Denies Motion From NorthWestern For Lawsuit
A lawsuit challenging the state’s pre-approval statute can proceed following Missoula District Court Judge Jason Marks’ ruling denying NorthWestern Energy’s motion filed with support from Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Public Service Commission to dismiss the lawsuit. At issue is the constitutionality of the stat...
Attorney General Knudsen Joins Lawsuit Against Department of Education
Attorney General Austin Knudsen has signed onto a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies saying the administration’s LGBTQ protections are based on an overly broad legal interpretation. State officials claim Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration has conflated a 2020 landmark ruling pro...
Montana Joins Lawsuit For Overturning Bump Stock Ban
The Montana Department of Justice along with 17 other states have filed a brief with a federal appeals court in support of a lawsuit attempting to overturn a ban on bump stocks a firearm accessory allowing semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is the lead attorney on the amicus filing with the 6th ...
Attorney General Knudsen Brings Attention To Robocalls In Montana
Attorney General Austin Knudsen today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to combat the scourge of illegal phone calls pouring into the state and help prevent Montanans from becoming victims of scams. In a comment filed with the FCC, Knudsen and 50 other attorneys general urged the FCC to move up the deadline for all telephon...
Montana Highway Patrol Seeking New Recruits
The Highway Patrol is always looking for people who want to work in law enforcement in Montana. Attorney General Austin Knudsen says it’s been tough to place some troopers in some areas due to housing costs but they keep on coming and he believes he knows one reason why. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-29_737.mp3...
Attorney General Knudsen Plans To Use Opioid Settlement Money For Drug Treatment
Details about a major settlement with drug manufacturers concerning their marketing of opioids to doctors and other health care providers and hospitals that Montana was a part of during the past administration are yet to be released. Current Attorney General Austin Knudsen commented on it recently during Voices of Montana. https://northernbroa...
Attorney General Addresses Statewide Lack Of Mental Health Services
The topic of mental health and the comparative lack of treatment opportunities was brought up on a recent Voices of Montana with guest Attorney General Austin Knudsen. He believes he knows part of the reason for the problem. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-26_1137.mp3