Federal judge weighs whether to bar commissioner from in-person work at the PSC

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 19, 2026

Words: 749

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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MISSOULA — A U.S. District Court Judge on Thursday said he will weigh whether to uphold a decision to ban Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar from working in person in his own office — or whether the expulsion is retaliation for speech protected by the First Amendment.

Judge Donald Molloy held out little hope that commissioners could resolve their disputes because of juvenile behavior.

The case stems from an investigation into allegations of professional misconduct …

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