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Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman resigned this week after an internal probe found that he racked up more than $26,000 in disallowed govern

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Osterman this year made $80.52 in his hourly wage, more than $167,500 annually, as director of the state commerce department.

Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman resigned this week after an internal probe found that he racked up more than $26,000 in disallowed government expenses in possible violation of state law and policy.

Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman resigned this week after an internal probe found that he racked up more than $26,000 in disallowed government expenses in possible violation of state law and policy, according to documents obtained by Montana Free Press.

After putting Montana’s new election management software through the paces in a series of local elections this year, state officials appeared confident Thursday that the system will be ready for the flurry of statewide primary and general election activity next year.

After putting Montana’s new election management software through the paces in a series of local elections this year, state officials appeared confident Thursday that the system will be ready for

Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott and Chris Christie took the stage Wednesday night for the third Republican presidential primary debate.

DailyMail.com breaks down what to watch ahead of the third Republican primary debate as five candidates head to Miami - and Trump holds rally down the road in Hialeah, Florrida.

Time is running out for Republicans searching for an alternative to former President Trump to coalesce around a single candidate as the Iowa caucuses rapidly approach. The departure of former Vice President Mike Pence was the latest shake-up to the primary and could up the pressure on other low-polling candidates to drop out as well,…