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Ethics panel on Ellsworth's contract investigating potential criminal violation

A legislative ethics committee is investigating the idea that a Hamilton senator's state-funded business contract may have violated criminal statute, according to a letter adopted at the second of two committee meetings Monday. The Montana Senate voted last week to convene an ethics committee after news of

Bathroom access, sports and health care: lawmakers debate slate of transgender bills

Three bills that would curb the rights of transgender people continue to march through the Montana Legislature, despite similar past legislative efforts not standing muster in the courts. Legislation that would ban trans individuals from certain bathrooms, criminalize people who help minors obtain gender-affirming care and restrict the participation

Montana Senate sends Ellsworth's contract controversy to ethics committee

The Montana Senate on Monday invoked its constitutional authority to adjudicate an abuse of power and waste of state resources by a Republican senator from Hamilton who quietly arranged a six-figure contract with his longtime business associate. The Senate ethics committee will hear the case of Sen. Jason Ellsworth,

Legislative audit: Sen. Ellsworth's contracts 'illegal,' 'waste of state resources'

A Hamilton senator's recent attempt to skirt oversight in the bidding process constituted abuse of his government position as Senate President, and he wasted state resources in trying to resolve the matter, legislative auditors have determined. Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth quietly signed a $170,100 contract with a

Montana ‘bathroom bill’ passes committee on party lines

A bill that would require people to use only those bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth — including transgender people — passed the House Judiciary Committee on Monday along partisan lines. House Bill 121 defines sex as either male or female, determined by a person’s biological or genetic

Final Montana legislative race called for Democrat following recount

After a recount in House District 57 was finalized earlier this week, Democrat Scott Rosenzweig maintained his lead over incumbent Rep. Marty Malone, R-Pray, ultimately winning with three fewer votes than originally tallied. The initial vote tally had Rosenzweig ahead by 20 votes. After the recount, Malone gained two

Softly into the Night - An end of life love story

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center This is a picture story about life — of joys and sadness, of challenges and struggles and sacrifice. It’s a story about dementia and caregiving. It’s a story about souls and spirit and deepening devotion. Mostly, though, this is a love