News Archive
- Montana Attorney General Candidate Visits Missoula
Montana's News Station, September 9, 2008
Republican Candidate for Montana Attorney General Tim Fox traveled more than 68,000 miles so far on his campaign trail, and stopped in Missoula to talk about his qualifications for heading up the Department of Justice...[read full article]
- Attorney general candidates discuss resumes
By Jennifer McKee, Missoulian, September 8, 2008
HELENA - Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Tim Fox are finalists in a uniquely public job interview: Both want to be Montana's next top lawyer, the attorney general.
Voters will make the final selection on Election Day. The Missoulian State Bureau looked at each candidate's legal resume, interviewed people who worked with him, and asked each man to explain how his career set him apart...[read full article]
- Fox, Bullock vie for AG office long held by Democrats
By Jennifer McKee, Missoulian, September 7, 2008
HELENA - In the quiet political landscape of the upcoming statewide election, one race has the potential to make a lot of noise.
The bid for attorney general pits two skilled candidates - Democrat Steve Bullock, of Helena, and Republican Tim Fox, also of Helena, in a wide-open race...[read full article]
- Fox Endorsement
KURL-8 Television, July 22, 2008
BILLINGS - Yellowstone County Attorney Dennis Paxinos announced his support for Tim Fox Republican candidate for Montana's Attorney General. "I just think Tim has conservative family values," Paxinos said. "I think he stands for a lot of things almost everyone in law enforcement stands for "...[read full article]
- Fox calls for Change to Self Defense Law
Billings Gazette, July 22, 2008
Montanans shouldn't worry about being sued or criminally charged for killing a home intruder, a Republican candidate for attorney general said Monday...[read full article]
- County attorney Paxinos endorses MT Attorney General candidate
Montana's News Station, July 21, 2008
Yellowstone County Attorney Dennis Paxinos Monday endorsed Republican attorney Tim Fox in his race for State Attorney General. Paxinos announced his support Monday, during a news conference in Billings... [read full article]
- Montanans who care about gun rights should comment on National Park rules
By Tim Fox, The Missoulian
The United States Supreme Court recently issued a historic decision in the cas
e of Washington, D.C. v. Heller, where the 5-4 majority reiterated what we in Montana have always known: the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms. [read full article]
- Tying Obama and gun decision downballot
Politico.com, 26 June 2008
Republicans are hopeful today that the Heller decision will allow them to press the gun issue against Barack Obama and other Democratic candidates. In Montana, for example, the Republican nominee for AG is seeking to tie his Democratic rival to Obama on the issue. [read full article]
- Fox challenges Bullock to Gun Rights Comparison
Bozeman Chronicle, 6 July 2008
Republican attorney general candidate Tim Fox is taking last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down Washington, D.C.’s handgun ban as an opportunity to tout his own stance on the Second Amendment, and to urge his opponent, Democrat Steve Bullock, to do the same. [read full article]
- Fox, Bruner decry negative ads
The Billings Outpost, 1 June 2008
From the campaign of Tim Fox: Republican candidate for Attorney General Tim Fox today denounced illegal and deceptive campaign techniques being employed by a few Democrat operatives in Montana. He specifically pointed to recent illegal auto-dial messages apparently paid for by a Democrat-affiliated group... [read full article]
- Fox Runs for Attorney General
Laurel Outlook, 28 May 2008
Tim Fox, a Republican candidate for Montana Attorney General came through Laurel recently and was interviewed at the Laurel Outlook. The Helena resident faces fellow Republican Lee Bruner in the June 3 Primary Election..[read full article]
- Candidate Fox vows to get tough on sex offenders
Helena Independent Record, 13 May 2008
Tim Fox, a Republican candidate for attorney general, said this month, he’d fix the state’s sexual offender registry within six months of taking office and make tracking and prosecuting sex offenders a top priority...[read full article]
- Focus on attorney general's race: Sex offender registry should get priority
Billings Gazette, 13 May 2008
On my first day in office as attorney general, I will immediately set my sights on three major priorities: proactively protecting Montana families from criminals, opposing the federal government's encroachment on our rights, and responsible development of natural resources on Montana's school trust lands...[read full article]
- Attorney General Candidate Tim Fox visits the tribes
Charkoosta News, 1 May 2008
With election season upon us, many state and national candidates are making an effort to extend their campaigns into Indian Country. Most recently, in pursuit of becoming Montana's next Attorney General, Republican candidate Tim Fox paid a visit to the Flathead reservation. "I want to learn more about the issues that are important to Native Americans and see if I could be of any help," he says...[read full article]
- Attorney general candidates debate
Billings Gazette, 10 May 2008
The three Democratic candidates for Montana attorney general expressed similar opinions in a debate Friday night in Billings. John Parker, Mike Wheat and Steve Bullock instead...[read full article]
- A Safer Facebook?
KULR-8 Television, 8 May 2008
A popular Internet social networking site is trying harder to keep its users safe, particularly young users. Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath said Thursday, Facebook agrees to do more to protect children using the site. Under the agreement, Facebook will attempt to determine if users are actually affiliated with the networks, schools or communities they say they are...[read full article]
- Tim Fox Comments on National Park Gun Rule, Calls on McGrath To Protect Montana From Federal Gun Restrictions
(Helena) – Today Republican Attorney General Candidate Tim Fox submitted his personal comment to the United States Department of Interior and National Park Service calling on the Department to further loosen the current restrictions preventing law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms in National Parks...[read full article]
- City police endorse Fox in AG race
Article published Apr 24, 2008
Great Falls Tribune
The Great Falls Police Protective Association is endorsing Republican Tim Fox for Montana attorney general, the group announced Wednesday.
The association, which includes most of the Great Falls Police officers, met with all five candidates for the attorney general position before endorsing Fox, a Helena attorney....[read full article]
- Candidates are pushing for coal development
Daily Inter Lake 19 April 2008
Montana’s “second-tier” statewide political races don’t always involve big issues and differences between candidates, but at least two of those candidates are saying that’s not the case when it comes to energy development... [read full article]
- Helenan Fox files to run for attorney general seat
12 March 2008
Helena attorney Tim Fox officially launched his campaign for attorney general today with a five-city tour of the state. Starting Tuesday morning in Helena, where he filed papers to officially become a Republican candidate, Fox visited Great Falls, Kalispell and Bozeman before finishing the evening in Billings...[read full article]
- Fox picks up police support in AG run
Montana's News Station, 12 March 2008
Montana Attorney General candidate Tim Fox has a few friends in local law enforcement. Members of the Great Falls Police Protection Association announced that they'll support the Helena lawyer in the race for the state's highest ranking law enforcement officer... [see video & read full article]
- McGrath filing brief in gun case
Aspirant to AG's job had urged action on D.C. ban headed to Supreme Court
Billings Gazette , 4 December 2007
Attorney General Mike McGrath said Monday that he intends to file a friend of the court brief in a case now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court that challenges a Washington, D.C., ban on handgun ownership...[read full article]
- Fox promises multiple changes if elected
Ravalli Republic, 26 November 2007
Tim Fox, one of the Republicans vying for his party’s nomination to challenge incumbent State Attorney General Mike McGrath, said if elected he will yank the amicus“friend of the court” brief McGrath filed in federal court supporting former President Bill Clinton’s controversial roadless area rule... [read full article]
- Fox first Republican to enter race for AG
Helena IR, 8 June 2007
Tim Fox, a Helena lawyer in private practice, on Thursday became the first Republican to enter the 2008 race for attorney general and pledged to protect Montanans and fight crime... [read full article]
- Helena Republican makes AG bid official
Bozeman Chronicle
In a fly-about tour of Montana on Tuesday, Helena attorney Tim Fox made official his widely expected run for Montana attorney general. Fox, a Republican, touched down at Gallatin Field Airport at...[read full article]