Republicans serving in the incoming State Senate caucused today and chose the Senate's leadership for the upcoming 2023 legislative session.

Senate Republicans elected Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, to serve as the next President of the Senate. Ellsworth was the Senate President Pro Tempore during the 2021 legislative session.

"It's an honor to serve as the next President of the Senate," Ellsworth said. "I look forward to working with senators on passing a conservative balanced budget, providing financial relief and lower taxes to Montanans, enacting red tape relief, and preserving the M...