Montana governor to pick ethics boss from list

HELENA — Montana legislative leaders decided Friday to send the governor five potential candidates for the commissioner of political practices post after deadlocking on efforts to trim the list.

A panel of two Republicans and two Democrats interviewed five candidates Friday, but the group couldn't agree afterward which should be the top selections.

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Commissioner of political practices candidate Jonathan Motl speaks to the selection committee on Friday, in Helena. Montana legislative leaders are sending the governor five potential candidates for the embattled commissioner of...