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 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 in ‘chaos’ over vote to refer ethics investigation to DOJ
In quarrel, many Republicans alleged 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.
Senate punts Ellsworth ethics probe to the state Department of Justice
The Montana Senate devolved into emotional arguments and angry tirades on Thursday. Several Republicans sided with Democrats in a vote to send an internal ethics investigation to the state Department of Justice.
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 — with him in support — when he signed a $170,100 contract with a business associate late last year.
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 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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