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Attorney general orders Gallatin County to drop petition challenging his supervisory control

Following the takeover of the Gallatin County Attorney General’s Office by the state, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is now telling the county to drop its own petition to the Supreme Court against the state. On April 30, the AG’s office took “supervisory control” over the Gallatin County Attorney’

State Auditor’s office takes action against ‘misleading’ healthcare plans

The State Auditor’s office is clamping down on what it called “a troubling and deceptive business practice” regarding “misleading” health insurance plans from companies that offer poor coverage and bad customer service. In a press release, State Auditor James Brown said his office has received numerous complaints against a

Gallatin County turns to Supreme Court after DOJ invokes supervisory control

Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell has petitioned the Montana Supreme Court to look at the Montana Attorney General exercising supervisory control over the county’s legal apparatus, as well as legal issues regarding information sharing with federal authorities. On April 30, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen used his ability to

Sheehy introduces legislation targeting foreign mining labor standards

In the backdrop of an effort to increase American energy production and mineral exploration, Montana Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy and Democratic counterpart from Delaware, Sen. Tim Coons, introduced a bill Friday to “unmask” Chinese labor abuses in Africa. A press release announcing the legislation said it “underscores the cost of

Lawsuit alleges Hardin, police chief discriminated against tow-truck operator

A lawsuit filed against the City of Hardin and its former police chief says they violated the civil rights of an owner of a tow-truck company after she publicly complained about getting kicked off the city’s rotation list, and lost a potential source of income. Laurie Tschetter owns

State agencies release updated PFAS advisories for fish

Montanans who consume fish from many of its waterways should take care when doing so, a combined statement from three state agencies says. The state released updated guidance because per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in fish across the state. Updated guidelines, including which areas to take particular

Conservation groups file lawsuit to stop logging, burning in Montana’s most popular National Forest

Four conservation organizations claim in a new federal lawsuit the United States Forest Service could be logging and using prescribed burns in one of Montana’s best-known recreational areas without presenting required research that would demonstrate the project isn’t negatively impacting a handful of threatened or endangered species.