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Auditors clear Regier of attorney allegations

The Montana Legislature's Legislative Audit Division released a report clearing Senate President Matt Regier of allegations of waste and abuse involving a private attorney.
The report investigated six allegations related to Regier's hiring of an attorney while serving as House Speaker in 2023 and 2024, finding no evidence of wrongdoing.
Regier stated that the investigation proved the claims against him were false and criticized a previous article for its accuracy.
The editor-in-chief of Montana Free Press defended their reporting, asserting it raised valid questions that prompted formal review by the legislative auditor.

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Missoulian

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Report clears Senate president of waste, abuse in work with private attorney

HELENA — Multiple allegations that Senate President Matt Regier improperly hired an attorney during the last legislative session using state dollars were all found to be unsubstantiated by the Legislative Audit Division.

5 days ago·Missoula, United States

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Helena Independent Record

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Auditors clear Regier of attorney allegations

Multiple allegations that GOP Senate President Matt Regier improperly hired an attorney during the last legislative session using state dollars were all found to be unsubstantiated by the Legislative Audit Division.

6 days ago·Helena, United States

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Montana Free Press

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Investigation finds no waste, fraud or abuse by Senate president

Montana’s legislative auditor wrapped his investigation into state Senate President Matt Regier on Wednesday, reporting no findings of waste, fraud or abuse related to the Kalispell Republican’s use of public funds to hire an outside private attorney.The report, requested by a majority of Senate lawmakers on March 6, investigated Regier’s use of a private attorney for government work dating back to the 2023 Legislature. Legislative Auditor Angus…

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KPVI

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Auditor clears Regier of all ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ allegations

Montana Senate President Matt Regier hired legal counsel in accordance with state statutes and procurement rules, and in close and “ongoing” consultation with legislative services staff, contrary to allegations of waste and abuse, according to a memo published by the…

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The Billings Gazette

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UPDATE: Report clears Senate president of waste, abuse in work with private attorney

Legislative auditors found that Senate President Matt Regier had hired a special counsel properly, and the six distinct claims of fraud, waste and abuse could not be substantiated.

6 days ago·Billings, United States

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Legislative audit report clears Regier of waste and abuse in hiring of outside attorney

The Montana Legislatures Legislative Audit Division has completed a report into Senate President Sen. Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, stating they couldnt find evidence to substantiate allegations of waste, fraud or abuse against him.On Wednesday, the Audit Division delivered legislative leaders a six-page memo on their investigation into six separate allegations, related to Regiers hiring and use of an attorney while serving as House speaker in 2023 …

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