Press Release

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at April Land Board Meeting in Approving More Than $688,000 in New Revenue for Montana Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 20, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov April 20, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Mont. —Auditor James Brown joined his State Land Board colleagues to review and approve multiple projects benefiting the state’s trust beneficiaries and public institutions. The April Land Board meeting highlighted key initiatives generating an estimated $688,576 in revenue for Montana schools. “I’m … Read more

Montana Court Backs Auditor James Brown’s Authority to Investigate Potential Violations of Montana Law by Regulated Insurance Companies

Clears Way for Office to Continue Probe of Data Breach Impacting 462,000 Montanans FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 16, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov April 16, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In a major courtroom victory for Montana consumers, the Montana First Judicial District Court cleared the way for State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner James Brown to continue his investigation of … Read more

Auditor James Brown Announces His Team Has Prevented Nearly $1Mln in Fraud-Related Losses for Montanans in 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 13, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov  April 13, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJust over four months into 2026, State Auditor James Brown and his team have helped to prevent nearly $1 million in fraud-related losses for Montanans. As a result of Auditor Brown’s recently instituted agency performance initiative, the office began tracking the amount of … Read more

Montana Commissioner of Insurance James Brown Urges Montanans to Prepare for Flood Season With Awareness, Coverage, and Supplies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 6, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov  April 6, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWith the arrival of spring and the melting of snowpack, Insurance Commissioner James Brown urges Montanans to prepare themselves for the possibility of flooding and to protect their property ahead of time. Property owners can take several steps to brace for the worst, … Read more

Commissioner Brown Urges Montanans to Learn About Conservation Leases That Pay Landowners to Protect Working Agricultural Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 27, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov  March 27, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As a member of the Montana Land Board, State Auditor James Brown is pleased to inform Montana ranchers and farmers about the opportunity to apply for Habitat Conservation Leases managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP).  Last year, Brown voted as … Read more

Auditor Brown Joins Governor Gianforte in Proclaiming April as Financial Literacy Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 24, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov  March 24, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMontana State Auditor James Brown joined Governor Greg Gianforte and members of the Montana Financial Education Coalition (MFEC) on Tuesday at a signing ceremony in Helena for a proclamation declaring April as Financial Literacy Month across the state. “Montanans of every age, background, … Read more

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at March Land Board Meeting in Approving Over $1.63M in New Revenue for Montana Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 16, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov  March 16, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAuditor James Brown joined his State Land Board colleagues to review and approve multiple projects benefiting the state’s trust beneficiaries and public institutions. The March Land Board meeting highlighted key initiatives generating an estimated $1.63 Million in revenues for the people of Montana. “As a … Read more

Brown Adopts Data-Driven Plan to Boost Results for Montana Consumers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 16, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov March 16, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJames Brown, the Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, announced the adoption of a Strategic Performance Plan for his office. In keeping with plans adopted by businesses operating in the private sector, Brown’s Plan is designed to guide agency planning and … Read more

Auditor James Brown Announces Agency Approval of the Bridged Health Alliance Trust as the first school district health insurance trust to operate pursuant to House Bill 332 from the 2023 Legislature

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 10, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov   March 10, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown today announced that Bridged Health Alliance has satisfied the Montana statutory requirements needed to operate a self-funded school health insurance trust in Montana. The statutory framework for creating and approving a … Read more

State Auditor James Brown successfully defends the constitutionality of HB 379 passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature: Brown’s legal work vindicates the Legislature’s prerogative to enact legislation that benefits Montanans.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 9, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov   March 9, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James Brown, the Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, is pleased to announce that he, in tandem with the Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, successfully defeated a legal challenge to common-sense legislation adopted in 2021 by the Montana Legislature. … Read more