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Supreme Court orders AG to respond to Cromwell petition

The Montana Supreme Court has ordered Attorney General Austin Knudsen to respond to a petition filed by Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell centering on whether local or county law enforcement officials are obligated to turn over criminal justice data to federal immigration officials, and whether that complies with Montana’s

They came wanting answers, but left even more angry after ‘listening session’ in Laurel

LAUREL – Dozens of residents came to two meetings hosted by the State of Montana on Wednesday, demanding answers about a planned 32-bed forensic psychiatric facility planned there. While many came angry, they appeared to leave even more frustrated at the end of a “listening session” that lasted for more

Judge: Gianforte appointing sitting legislator to head Commerce Dept. was unconstitutional

A Lewis and Clark County District Court judge has ruled that Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte unconstitutionally appointed the Montana Department of Commerce director because she was a sitting legislator at the time. It is not the first time Gianforte has plucked a sitting legislator and appointed them to a position

Montana AG ends investigation into Helena immigration resolution

HELENA — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has closed an investigation into a local immigration resolution after the Helena City Commission repealed it. The Helena City Commission said it wants to take another stab at the resolution with help from the Department of Justice, but in a letter announcing the closure

AG ends investigation into Helena immigration resolution

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has closed an investigation into a local immigration resolution after the Helena City Commission repealed it. The Helena City Commission said it wants to take another stab at the resolution with help from the Department of Justice, but in a letter announcing the closure of

Kurt Alme: 'Daines dropout dodged Tester trouble' in Senate race

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute re-election withdrawal and immediate endorsement of former federal prosecutor Kurt Alme to take his place was to avoid a high-profile Democratic challenger and reduce Republicans’ risk of losing Senate control, Alme told the Chronicle on Monday. Critics say Daines withdrawing mere

State paid millions to organizations associated with politically-connected couple

A high-profile Republican political consultant and his wife, an attorney closely associated with the state’s Department of Justice, have close ties with Western Media Partners, a company that has received more than $1.7 million from the state since 2022, records show. Secretary of State documents list Emily