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A performance audit of the Montana Public Service Commission details issues with staff morale in the wake of a 2021 financial audit that flagged misused funds, poor internal controls and an unhealthy work culture.

The highly politicized race became the most expensive in Montana history for the state Supreme Court.

The election contest between sitting justice Ingrid Gustafson and Republican utility regulator James Brown for a seat on Montana’s highest court is the most expensive Supreme Court race in state history.

Electric utility regulators on the Montana Public Service Commission are introducing a new agenda item to their meetings in order to come into compliance with agency policy.

Regulators on Montana’s Public Service Commission promise lawmakers a fresh set of internal checks and new hires following a state audit that uncovered mishandled funds.

As the Montana House held its first hearing on a bill that could allow NorthWestern Energy to pass costs on to its customers for the utility’s coal-fired power investments, opponents of the idea held protests in multiple cities.

Three of five seats are up for grabs on the body that regulates electric utilities in Montana. Open races will take place for seats representing the western and southwestern regions, while an incumbent is running for the southeast Montana seat.

Montana primary voters held onto an incumbent and advanced new candidates in races for the board that regulates electric utilities in the state.The…

Primary races are crowded for the Republican-dominated Montana Public Service Commission, which sets customer rates and approves new power, water and…

Edit May 20: This story has been corrected to reflect that Will Deschamps of Missoula is a former Montana Republican party chairman.Mar. 9 marked the…