Montana District Court Judge Chris Abbott said on Tuesday afternoon he will decide quickly on a lawsuit filed by two longtime Republican state legislators over Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s reinterpretation of  the state’s term limit statue. Knudsen published his opinion just days before the secretary of state must certify who will be on the November […]

Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Bitterroot Republican, is no longer guilty of official misconduct after his verdict was vacated following a court error. Joan Mell, one of Ellsworth’s lawyers, said Wednesday afternoon, “He’s no longer guilty of anything.” The Montana Department of Justice told the Daily Montanan that it plans to retry the case. “The Attorney […]

HELENA — Former Montana Senate president Jason Ellsworth was found guilty of official misconduct – a misdemeanor – on Tuesday evening in Lewis and Clark District Court in Helena.   He could face a $500 fine or as many as six months in jail.  Sentencing is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sept. 10. As the verdict was read, […]