The Associated Press has called Austin Knudsen the winner of the race for Montana Attorney General, with 86.1% of the votes counted. Knudsen, the Republican incumbent, has successfully secured a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenger Ben Alke. Knudsen, who was raised in Culbertson, Montana, has held the position of Attorney General since 2020…. Read More

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s office has announced a lawsuit against the app TikTok and its owners, claiming that it exposed teenage users to inappropriate and addictive content. The suit accuses TikTok and its parent company ByteDance of violating a Montana consumer protection law by misleading the public about who the app is appropriate for…. Read More

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Tuesday that he is spearheading a coalition of seven attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against a Biden-Harris administration rule. This rule, known as the “Parole-in-Place” (PIP) policy, would permit illegal immigrants to remain in the United States and access employment and public benefits. The… Read More

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen stood firm in his defense during a formal hearing Wednesday and Thursday regarding a professional conduct complaint against him by a California lawyer, which arises from a long-standing legal dispute between the state Legislature and the judicial branch. The hearing, conducted by an adjudicatory panel of the Montana Commission on… Read More

A recent poll shows Attorney General Austin Knudsen maintaining a commanding lead in his reelection bid, with a 53% to 35% advantage over Democratic challenger Ben Alke. This demonstrates significant support for Knudsen’s conservative agenda as Montanans prepare to vote in the upcoming election. Montana Republican Party Chairman Don “K” Kaltschmidt expressed confidence in Knudsen’s… Read More

Human trafficking and online exploitation are growing problems in Montana. The Montana Department of Justice recently rolled out a new curriculum to combat these issues through education and awareness. Smartphone use is becoming more prevalent among kids. Nonprofit research organization Common Sense Media says 43 percent of kids ages 8-12 have smartphones, that number jumps… Read More

on Friday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen visited Senior High School in Billings to introduce a new initiative aimed at preventing overdoses among students. The program will provide Narcan kits to middle and high schools across the state. The Attorney General’s Office is distributing these kits to combat rising overdose incidents across Montana. According to the… Read More

Montana Attorney General Attorney Austin Knudsen came to Billings Friday to talk about a new program to put in high schools, life-saving Narcan kits, which combat fentanyl. billings Senior High School was the first in the state to receive the Narcan. “Two grains of salt is about 2 milligrams,” said Knudsen, a Republican. “That is… Read More

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is spearheading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a high-profile inquiry into whether major asset managers are neglecting their fiduciary responsibilities to their clients. The coalition sent a letter on Thursday to 25 top asset managers, raising concerns about their support for environmental shareholder proposals recommended by Institutional Shareholder… Read More

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the launch of a new educational course designed to raise awareness about human trafficking and online exploitation among students. The course, titled “Enlightened,” was developed by the Montana Department of Justice in collaboration with anti-human trafficking organizations and features insights from human trafficking survivors and Division of Criminal… Read More