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Justice department begins probe into misconduct charges against Hamilton lawmaker
The Montana Department of Justice opened an investigation into a Hamilton senator Wednesday. The Division of Criminal Investigation will gather facts to determine whether Republican Sen. Jason ...
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Senate greenlights bill to close a contract loophole at the Montana Lottery
"We need to make sure we have fairness and transparency across the board, that's truly the reason we have the procurement ...
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Senators say Jason Ellsworth promised to bring ‘chaos’ if denied presidency
Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, also threatened the new Senate president and majority leader with retaliation in connection with a waste, fraud and abuse investigation into a contract he signed with a business ...
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Ellsworth pushed business associate Eggleston for second role with state government
Before Sen. Jason Ellsworth faced allegations of misconduct for signing a $170,000 state contract with his business associate, Bryce Eggleston, the senator from Hamilton pitched Eggleston as a potenti ...
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Before controversial contract, Sen. Ellsworth pushed state job for business associate
Before Sen. Jason Ellsworth quietly tried shepherding a $170,000 state-funded contract for his longtime business associate, ...
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Montana Senate votes to send Ellsworth investigation to Department of Justice
Allegations of criminal activity by former Montana Senate leader Jason Ellsworth are being handed over to the state Department of Justice following a heated Thursday floor debate in the Senate ...
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Ethical and criminal investigation into state senator in limbo
Senator Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, watches a vote during the Senate Floor Session on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. (Nathaniel Bailey for the Daily Montanan) The Montana Senate stepped into a ...