Two longtime Montana lawmakers sue to stay on ballot after attorney general's ruling

Republicans vote to replace Rep. Llew Jones on the ballot for state Senate in response to term limit dispute

One of the Legislature’s most powerful members could be replaced on the general election ballot, against his will, by his longtime friend after a Monday night vote by the State Republican Party. A 12-member subcommittee of the party convened by Zoom Aug. 17 and chose Ted Kronebusch, chairman of the Pondera County Republican Central Committee and retired businessman, to replace Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, in the race for Senate District 9. Kronebu…

Lawmakers sue AG, SOS over term limit decision

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.

Fate of two GOP lawmakers' reelection bids to be argued Tuesday in front of Helena judge

A recent official opinion from Attorney General Austin Knudsen about Montana's constitutional term limits puts at risk the candidacies of longtime GOP state Reps. Llew Jones and Steve Fitzpatrick.

Two longtime Montana lawmakers sue to stay on ballot after attorney general's ruling

Two longtime state lawmakers are going to court to try to remain on the November ballot, after Montana’s attorney general issued a ruling that could leave them ineligible to run.