Commissioner Brown Secures Over $160,000 in Restitution for Harmed Montana Investors Subject to Unreasonable Brokerage Commissions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: December 01, 2025Contact:Tyler.Newcombe@mt.gov December 01, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James Brown, the Montana State Auditor, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, announced that thousands of Montana investors will receive restitution totaling more than $160,000 after several national brokerage firms agreed to settle allegations that they charged unreasonable commissions on certain small principal equity transactions.  … Read more

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Prosecutors want Butte homicide defendants tried together

By Mike SmithMontana Standard A second homicide trial stemming from a bounty hunt that turned fatal in Butte has been postponed and prosecutors now want to try both defendants at the same time. Prosecutors have charged Nicholas John Jaeger and bondsman Jay Steven Hubber, both 34, with deliberate homicide and aggravated burglary, saying their reckless … Read more

Planning for the end of the PHE

Montana Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids Enrollment & Redetermination Health insurance can be confusing, especially if you are transitioning from Montana Medicaid, but free, unbiased, confidential help is available. Cover Montana can help you get questions answered and get you enrolled. COVER MONTANA Cover Montana (facilitated through the Montana Primary Care Association) has partnered with … Read more