Category: Law

Billings Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
FBI Undercover Operation Led to Discovery of Child Pornography Distribution

Montana Supreme Court Splits Rulings on Nonpartisan Judicial Ballot Measures
Court approves measure to prohibit party labels on judicial ballots, rejects companion proposal

Clinton Felon Gets 2 Years After Jail Call Reveals Hidden Gun Location
Francis Kelsey made recorded jail call attempting to retrieve hidden firearm, unaware officers had already seized it

Montana Senator Co-Sponsors Bill Making It Easier to Try Violent Juveniles as Adults
“Ensuring Americans have safe communities to live in is both common sense and one of government’s most basic duties.”

Say No to an Activist Supreme Court
Montana’s 1972 constitutional delegates explicitly denied courts the power to define environmental rights – but the Supreme Court has seized it anyway

Montana Leads 22-State Coalition in Supreme Court Fight Over Chicago ICE Protection
AG Knudsen: Violence against federal immigration agents must be stopped before it spreads to other states

Downing Bill Would Ensure Cemetery Access on Memorial Day, Veterans Day
Legislation would guarantee Gold Star families can visit gravesites on Memorial Day, Veterans Day

Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Frivolous’ Challenge to Vaccine Choice Law
Court unanimously rejects politically-connected law firm’s weak constitutional arguments in 7-0 decision

Ballot Birth Year Requirement Helps Montana Prevent Fraud in First Election Test
Security enhancement identifies fraudulent ballots in debut election with 1% rejection rate statewide

Montana Should End Judicial Deference to State Agencies
As Idaho leads judicial reform, Montana lags behind in protecting citizens from agency overreach

Montana Corrections Director Brian Gootkin Nominated as U.S. Marshal
White House nomination would replace Craig Anderson, who has served since 2023











