The latest arguments in an unprecedented battle between the president and vice president of the Montana Public Service Commission took place in the Lewis and Clark County courtroom Tuesday morning.

Using what attorneys have called an untested law governing the suspension of public service commissioners, Public Service Commission (PSC) Vice President Jennifer Fielder last month sent a letter to Gov. Greg Gianforte in her official capacity asking him to temporarily suspend President Brad Molnar from his position as a human resources investigation into Molnar’s workplace conduct is ongoing.

Molnar and his attorney, Matthew Monforton, did not learn of the letter until the governor's attorney reached out to them asking for a response. Once Monforton was made aware of Fielder’s letter, he su

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