- Associated Press
Montana's attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising
Montana's attorney general told supporters he skirted the state’s campaign finance laws by inviting another Republican to run against him as a token candidate in next month's primary so he could raise more money for the November general election, according to a recording from a fundraising event. “I do technically have a primary," Attorney General Austin Knudsen said last week when asked at the event who was running against him. Knudsen separately faces dozens of professional misconduct allegations from the state's office of attorney discipline as he seeks a second term.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Summer gas prices expected to rise ahead of peak travel season
Gas prices (RB=F) are expected to rise by about $0.10 per gallon this summer, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), as crude oil futures (CL=F, BZ=F) inch higher on geopolitical tensions. Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré details the price action travelers may see in gas before they fill up for their next summer road trip. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
- The State Journal-Register
Two bills protecting artists against AI have bipartisan support in Illinois
Bills protecting artists from having their content stolen through the means of artificial intelligence passed in the Illinois Senate this week.
