Private contractor says he’s the one who split controversial contract, not former Senate president
A private contractor at the center of a Montana Senate ethics probe is pushing back against allegations of waste and abuse directed at the chamber’s former president, Republican Jason Ellsworth.
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Audit says Ellsworth’s actions ‘constitute an abuse of his government position’
The Hamilton Republican entered into a government contract that ignored state competitive bidding requirements for ...
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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 ...
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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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Legislative audit report finds "abuse and waste" in Ellsworth's handling of contract
Legislative auditors submitted a report Friday, stating that a review of Sen. Jason Ellsworth’s handling of a state contract ...
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Montana Senate refers Ellsworth contract questions to Ethics Committee
The Montana Senate voted Monday to refer questions over Sen. Jason Ellsworth’s handling of a state contract to the Senate ...
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Senate approves launch of ethics probe into Sen. Ellsworth's 'illegal' contract
An ethics investigation is being launched against a Republican Senator after early findings of an audit determined he entered ...
Montana Senate convening Ethics Committee to investigate its former president
The Montana Senate will conduct an ethics investigation into a $170,100 government contract brokered late last year by former ...
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Montana Senate launches ethics investigation into Ellsworth’s actions
The Montana Senate on Monday voted unanimously to open an ethics investigation into the actions of Sen. Jason Ellsworth — ...
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Montana state senator backs off controversial contract
Montana state Sen. Jason Ellsworth is being accused of entering into an inappropriate contract. He counters that he’s the ...
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State Senate opens investigation into last minute no-bid contract
Sen. Jason Ellsworth of Hamilton attempted to give an associate a $170,000 contract without going through a formal bidding ...
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Montana Senate launches ethics probe into Sen. Jason Ellsworth’s actions
The Montana Senate on Monday voted unanimously to open an ethics investigation into the actions of Sen. Jason Ellsworth — with him in support — when he signed a $170,100 contract with a business ...