Tag: Austin Knudsen
Montana Joins Coalition Urging Closure of Drug Trafficking Loophole
The coalition of attorneys general seeks to amend CBP’s Entry Type 86 program to tighten U.S. border security against illegal drug imports.
Wells Fargo Drops ESG Commitments Under Multi-State Legal Pressure
Led by Montana AG Austin Knudsen, a multi-state investigation addresses deceptive trade practices around ESG, influencing Wells Fargo’s significant policy reversal.
Attorney General Sounds Alarm on Genetic Privacy as 23andMe Seeks Buyer
Attorney General Austin Knudsen underscores the importance of genetic data protection following 23andMe’s financial troubles.
Montana Attorney General Signs Immigration Enforcement Agreement with Trump Administration
State troopers and investigative agents gain new authority to arrest illegal aliens, bolstering Montana’s border security.
From Local Ordinance to Supreme Court: Unpacking Missoula’s Urban Camping Debate
In his latest piece, Travis Mateer explores the complexities of Missoula’s Urban Crisis Camping Ordinance and its implications in light of the Supreme Court decision on Grants Pass v. Johnson.
Missoula Legalizes Public Camping as Supreme Court Permits Bans
City Council’s decision contrasts with the recent Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the ongoing conflict over public safety.
Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County
County Elections Administrator Crystal Roascio was caught on video shredding votes from the November 2022 election
Montana Legislators Ask AG for Konnech Voting Software Halt Pending Investigation
Members of the Montana Legislature have signed a letter asking the Attorney General to conduct an investigation into Konnech, an elections software company that developed and operated the state’s online voting portal for military and overseas citizen voters, called the Montana Electronic Absentee System (EAS). The company’s ties with Montana go as far back as…
Montana Voting Software Linked to Chinese Data Leak Arrest
Update (Oct 14, 2022): Montana Legislators have requested that the Montana Attorney General open an investigation into Konnech and Konnech-related software applications in use by the State of Montana and a pause on any continued use of such software pending the completion of an investigation. Read more. Montana voting software that allows military, overseas citizens,…
Over 500 Montanans Sign “Vote of Confidence” Letter Supporting State Superintendent
Over 500 Montana signatories including school board trustees from Flathead, Lincoln, Missoula, and Ravalli counties and two-dozen elected officials have signed on to a “Vote of Confidence” letter supporting Montana’s head of schools, State Superintendent of Instruction Elsie Arntzen. “We write to refute the unauthorized “no-confidence” letter recently sent to you by certain school superintendents…
UPDATED: Federal Judge Grants Montana’s Request For Injunction On CMS Vaccine Mandate, Benefis Insists on Jab
Montana healthcare workers are protected under HB-702 which adds vaccination status as a protected class.
PHOTOS: Statewide Rallies Against Vaccine Mandates Draw Over a Thousand Across Montana
Update (11/30/2021): A federal judge has blocked CMS vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Yesterday, over a thousand Montanans showed up for statewide rallies against vaccine mandates imposed on healthcare workers by the Biden Administration. Demonstrators attended rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Glendive, Great Falls, Hamilton, Helena, Kalispell, Miles City, Missoula, and Sydney at 2:00pm in highly…
