Montana Senate, Jason Ellsworth and Ethics Committee

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 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 Ethics Committee for a full investigation.
Montana Senate sends Ellsworth's contract controversy to ethics committee
"The people of Montana expect that we find and adjudicate corruption in state government," Sen. Carl Glimm, R-Kalispell.
State Senate to begin ethics probe into Ellsworth contract
The Montana Senate unanimously voted to convene its ethics committee to review a public contract brokered by a state senator from Hamilton.
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 associate late last year.
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