Senate, Ethics Committee

State Senate ethics committee will begin investigation into Ellsworth business deal
The state Senate’s ethics committee is scheduled to meet Monday to start its investigation into a deal Republican Sen. Jason Ellsworth brokered with a longtime business associate.
Senate approves launch of ethics probe into Sen. Ellsworth's 'illegal' contract
An ethics investigation is being launched against a Republican Senator after early findings of an audit determined he entered into a contract with a business as
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 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 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.
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.
Private Contractor Says He’s the One Who Split Controversial Contract, Not Former Senate President
A private contractor at the center of a Montana Senate ethics probe is pushing back against allegations of waste and abuse directed at the chamber’s former president, Republican Jason Ellsworth ...
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Ellsworth contract updates: Panel gets new leadership day before first ethics hearing
The Republican senator awarded a state-funded contract to his business associate in December, skipping the public bid process ...
Colorado Senate forms ethics committee to investigate complaint that senator mistreated aides
The Colorado Senate formed an ethics committee Tuesday to investigate claims that a senator mistreated staff members, a move ...
Maine Senate Republicans fined for inadvertent campaign contribution
The campaign arm of the Maine Senate Republicans was penalized by the Maine Ethics Commission for a postcard mailer it sent ...
Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin As America’s 17th EPA Administrator
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin as the nation’s 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
California Senate Insurance Committee still without leader amid corruption probe, insurance crisis
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the ...