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Tag: Laurie Esau

Former Montana Department of Labor & Industry commissioner Laurie Esau in a July 9, 2023 mugshot taken following her arrest for an alleged DUI offense.
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Montana labor commissioner resigns following DUI arrest

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Laurie Esau was cited following a reported hit-and-run incident over the weekend in Missoula. She tendered her resignation to Gov. Greg Gianforte Monday.

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¾ of Montana’s return-to-work bonus funds went unclaimed

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Apprenticeship ratio proposal sparks concerns

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Vaccine discrimination law gets a second legal challenge

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Health care providers and patients sue over vax discrimination law

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Gianforte fills out cabinet

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