Zeke Lloyd

1 month ago | montanafreepress.org | John Adams |Zeke Lloyd

So much of the work we do at Montana Free Press relies on good data. But for too long now, Montanans have lacked a reliable, Montana-based measure of public opinion on the issues shaping our state. National polls often fail to capture Montanans’ nuanced perspectives, and election-season horse race surveys tend to prioritize forecasting political outcomes over deeper questions about public concerns.

1 month ago | flatheadbeacon.com | Kellyn Brown |Zeke Lloyd

Legislature Separate right-to-work legislation faces an uncertain future as it makes its way toward a committee hearing By Zeke Lloyd, Montana Free Press February 25, 2025 Two pieces of legislation aimed at weakening organized labor were voted down recently in the Montana Legislature, and a bill to implement right-to-work provisions is now facing an uncertain future as it approaches its initial committee hearing. On Feb.

2 months ago | valleyjournal.net | Mara Silvers |Zeke Lloyd

Home > News > Local News > Government Lawmakers in both chambers considered contrasting measures for the future of the low-income health care program, set to expire if they don’t take action. by Mara Silvers and Zeke Lloyd Two Montana lawmakers, one Republican and one Democratic, advocated Wednesday for their strategies to continue Medicaid expansion, while another Republican pitched his plan to end the state’s program.

2 months ago | belgrade-news.com | Tom Lutey |Zeke Lloyd

A former Montana Senate leader’s $170,100 government contract with a business acquaintance was a wasteful and abusive use of state funds, the Legislative Auditor concluded Friday. Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican, entered into a government contract with Bryce Eggleston, a former employee of Ellsworth’s private business, that ignored state competitive bidding requirements for high-dollar agreements.

2 months ago | milescitystar.com | Tom Lutey |Zeke Lloyd

A former Montana Senate leader’s $170,100 government contract with a business acquaintance was a wasteful and abusive use of state funds, the Legislative Auditor concluded Friday. Sen. Jason Ellsworth, a Hamilton Republican, entered into a government contract with Bryce Eggleston, a former employee of Ellsworth’s private business, that ignored state competitive bidding requirements for high-dollar agreements.