Jason Ellsworth Archives

Montana Legislature

GOP lawmaker pleads guilty to obstructing officer

by Mara Silvers 08.02.202108.08.2021

Sen. Jason Ellsworth apologized for his parts of his conduct during a May traffic stop in his Monday court appearance.

News

State senator charged with reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer

by Mara Silvers 07.20.202107.27.2021

Local Government

Taking control

by Alex Sakariassen 05.26.202105.27.2021

Coronavirus

COVID closes the Capitol

by Alex Sakariassen 04.16.202104.21.2021

Education

The community college question

by Alex Sakariassen 03.19.202103.26.2021

Montana Legislature

Stimulus money could fuel massive Montana broadband effort

by Eric Dietrich 03.18.202103.23.2021

Montana Legislature

Promoting rural broadband with tax breaks

by Eric Dietrich 01.19.202101.28.2021

Montana Legislature

Legislature to get dedicated contact tracer

by Amanda Eggert 01.08.202101.28.2021

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