Judge to issue ruling Wednesday as two Montana lawmakers sue to stay on ballot

Helena judge grants preliminary injunction to keep two Republican lawmakers on the ballot

Judge Christopher Abbott sided with Reps. Llew Jones and Steve Fitzpatrick, blocking an official opinion from the attorney general that would have booted them from the ballot.

Judge issues injunction allowing two Montana lawmakers to stay on ballot, AG appealing

A state district judge in Helena has granted a preliminary injunction, preventing the enforcement of an opinion from Attorney General Austin Knudsen.

Judge to issue ruling Wednesday as two Montana lawmakers sue to stay on ballot

A Helena judge says hell issue a ruling Wednesday morning, as a pair of state lawmakers challenge an attorney generals decision that could force them off the November ballot.District Judge Chris Abbott heard testimony Tuesday afternoon from attorneys for Reps. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, and Steve Fitzpatrick, R-Great Falls, and from Montana Department of Justice attorneys representing Attorney General Austin Knudsen.(Watch the video to see more from …