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Victoria Eavis

Polygraphs and a power struggle: Montana PSC to decide the fate of its president

An attempted mutiny is on the agenda for the Public Service Commission’s Tuesday meeting. The five all-Republican members of the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) are expected to vote on whether to remove Commission President Brad Molnar from his leadership role, but he is not going down without

MT Dems appoint former Sen. Tester staffer as new vice chair after leadership shake-up

The Montana Democratic Party appointed a longtime staffer for former Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester as the new vice chair of its executive board, the party announced in a Friday press release. Bruce Knutson, the former veterans liaison for Tester's office and a veteran of the U.

Helena businesses: Campaign treasurer charged with fraud stole thousands in venue deposits

A Democratic campaign treasurer charged with federal wire fraud in connection with her political advising business was also allegedly defrauding local Helena organizations, the Independent Record has learned. Abbey Lee Cook allegedly stole thousands of dollars from local bands, businesses, individuals and the East Helena Public Schools district by collecting

Helena-based Democratic campaign treasurer charged in $250,000 embezzlement case

A prominent Helena-based campaign treasurer for Democrats and liberal-leaning causes was charged federally this week for allegedly embezzling more than $253,000 in funds from candidates and organizations. Abbey Lee Cook was charged Wednesday by the Montana U.S. Attorney's Office with three federal counts of

Montana Democrats in disarray: Leaked memo details infighting over party unity, strategy

Montana Democrats in disarray: Leaked memo details infighting over party unity, strategy

At the Democrats’ final press conference of the 2025 Montana Legislature, House Minority Leader Katie Sullivan celebrated the session as a victory. “Every step of the way, whether it’s been on the budget, on schools, property taxes, Democrats have been here at the table representing everyday working Montanans and

State senator's $5 million defamation claim denied, Ellsworth attorney vows to sue

Montana's tort defense office has denied a $5 million claim from state Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican who said he was defamed in the controversial saga that ended with his lifetime ban from the Montana Senate. The senator, who has been under investigation by the Montana Department

The contentious small-town tax dispute that forced Montana to confront its growing pains

How the complicated coexistence of Big Sky and Ennis changed Montana law