By Keila Szpaller | Deputy Editor
"Commissioner Molnar doesn’t defend himself because he can’t. He just slings mud." – Natasha Jones, a lawyer representing three members of the Public Service Commission, to a district court judge about the disputed suspension of Commissioner Brad Molnar.
Lawmakers sue AG, SOS over term limit decision
by Jordan Hansen
Two Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit Friday over a term limit decision made by Attorney General Austin Knudsen this week that would remove them from the ballot in November. The legal action comes as the state Republican Party is preparing to replace the candidates on the ballot, barring a judge’s intervention. Montana lawmakers are limited to […]
Yellowstone County data center ballot initiative stopped by courts
by Jenna Martin
On Tuesday, a Yellowstone County District Court judge upheld the state’s largest county’s decision to invalidate a proposed ballot initiative that would have required two-thirds of the residents’ approval before constructing a data center. With the window for signature gathering all but closed to make the ballot deadline in 2026, the first major legal challenge […]
NorthWestern merger shouldn’t be decided without Brad Molnar, new lawsuit argues
by Keila Szpaller
HELENA — The state must ensure employees of the Public Service Commission don’t experience harassment — that’s why Gov. Greg Gianforte suspended Commissioner Brad Molnar, a lawyer for the governor argued Friday in court. “The state’s interest isn’t abstract here,” said lawyer Dale Schowengerdt, arguing for the governor. “It’s the safety and retention of the […]
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