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 Senate President Jason Ellsworth with his business associate.
Montana Senate in ‘chaos’ over vote to refer ethics investigation to DOJ
Motion by Democrat minority leader spurred quarrel in Montana Senate chamber with many Republicans alleging ulterior motives, while Democrats said investigation is rife with politics
Montana Senate votes to delay Ellsworth ethics investigation, refer to Department of Justice
Emotions ran high Thursday afternoon on the Montana Senate floor, as members approved a motion that would delay the Senate Ethics Committee’s investigation into a former Senate president.
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 chambers in which minority Democrats prevailed.
Montana Senate leadership delays action on Ellsworth motion
The atmosphere on the Montana Senate floor was much quieter Friday than it had been Thursday, a day after a fierce debate centered on the investigation into Sen. Jason Ellsworth.
Montana Senate spirals as Ellsworth ethics probe paused, investigation sent to DOJ
The latest scrum on the Senate floor led to anger, tears, and embarrassment, some of the GOP caucus members said. Accusations of corruption flew across the chamber.
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