Hi-Line Women's Coalition violates campaign finance laws

The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices, in a decision reached earlier this week, found that the Hi-Line Women’s Coalition violated campaign finance rules by not registering as a political committee before paying for ads supporting Democrat Paul Tuss in his successful race against incumbent Republican Ed Hill for Montana House District 28.

The complaint that precipitated the decision was filed by Hill County Republican Central Committee Chair Andrew Brekke, who said he just wants to see everyone in the political sphere following the law.

The coalition’s board responded to the...