Audit says Ellsworth’s actions ‘constitute an abuse of his government position’
The halls of the Montana State Capitol are seen on Jan. 19, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)
A former Montana Senate leader’s $170,100 government contract with a business acquaintance was a wasteful and abusive use of state funds, the Legislative Auditor concluded Friday.
Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican, entered into a government contract with Bryce Eggleston, a former employee of Ellsworth’s private business, that ignored state competitive bidding requirements for high-dollar agreements.
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