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Senate ethics investigation into former president expected to take all of February
An ethics committee investigation into former Montana Senate leader Jason Ellsworth will take most of February, if not longer ...
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Democrats notch a win by sending Ellsworth investigation to DOJ
Allegations of criminal activity by former Montana Senate leader Jason Ellsworth are being handed over to the state ...
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Legislative audit report finds "abuse and waste" in Ellsworth's handling of contract
HELENA — Legislative auditors submitted a report Friday, stating that a review of Sen. Jason Ellsworth’s handling of a ...
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Ethics committee considers allegations of ethical, criminal misconduct against Jason Ellsworth
The Senate Ethics Committee could find Sen. Jason Ellsworth violated ethical and criminal misconduct statutes if allegations of waste and abuse are borne out during the course of its investigation.
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Ellsworth contract updates: Ex-business associate says contract was his proposal
Sen. Jason Ellsworth's former business partner said his reputation has been severely damaged by the audit report, which the ...
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Montana Senate refers Ellsworth contract questions to Ethics Committee
HELENA — The Montana Senate voted Monday to refer questions over Sen. Jason Ellsworth’s handling of a state contract to the ...
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Ellsworth Ethics Committee begins
HELENA - The Senate Ethics Committee is set to convene this week to begin its investigation of Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, after Senate President Matt Regier hired a new attorney ...
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Sen. Ellsworth abused his power with no-bid contract, legislative auditor says
The state’s legislative auditor says a sitting legislator abused his power and wasted government resources when he gave a ...