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District Court Judge Temporarily Blocks Gov. Gianforte's Ability to Suspend PSC President
Vice President Jennifer Fielder and other commissioners cite substantiated retaliation and interference evidence prompting a call for temporary suspension to ensure inquiry integrity.
- On Thursday, a Lewis and Clark County judge temporarily blocked Gov. Greg Gianforte from intervening in the PSC dispute hours after attorney Matthew Monforton filed a complaint naming Gianforte and Jennifer Fielder.
- PSC Vice President Jennifer Fielder sent a letter asking Governor Greg Gianforte to suspend PSC President Brad Molnar amid substantiated retaliation evidence and sexual harassment allegations dating back to February.
- Molnar announced the probe publicly and allegedly threatened staff, refusing to meet unless on his terms while PSC retained outside counsel and contracted a management firm for up to $10,000.
- Wednesday, commissioners voted 3-to-2 against PSC President Brad Molnar's motion to pull back the complaint, with Molnar and Commissioner Randy Pinocci in the minority.
- The dispute overlaps with major regulatory decisions, including whether to allow NorthWestern Energy's $3.6 billion merger with Black Hills Corp., Molnar and his attorney Matthew Monforton say, while the Public Service Commission voted Wednesday not to rescind Fielder's letter despite Molnar's rescission attempt.
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District court judge temporarily blocks Gov. Gianforte's ability to suspend PSC president
Judge Mike Menahan weighed in after the Commission's VP asked Gov. Gianforte to temporarily suspend President Brad Molnar as an internal HR investigation into his workplace conduct is ongoing.
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Complaint to Gianforte about PSC President Molnar will proceed
A call on the governor to temporarily suspend Public Service Commission President Brad Molnar will continue despite an attempt from Molnar to rescind it — but with support from staff to hold firm on the complaint against him. Wednesday, commissioners…
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