Bullock Agrees To Pay Campaign-Related Security Escort Costs

Gov. Steve Bullock’s presidential campaign has agreed to pay for the travel, lodging and meals of the Montana Highway Patrol security detail accompanying him on out-of-state campaign travel.

Bullock’s official staff signed-off on an agreement earlier this month to pay for the expenses after Attorney General Tim Fox ordered a stop to the security. As of publication time the exact cost of the security detail has not been made public.

On May 31, Fox sent an email to Bullock telling him that, effective immediately, the Executive Protection Detail would stop traveling with him on the campaign trail.

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