Gov. Steve Bullock to Repay State For Campaign-Related Travel

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has agreed to reimburse the state more than $2,500 for travel using a state-owned plane that coincided with campaign events.

Lee Newspapers of Montana reports the governor's legal counsel says Bullock can use state-owned aircraft to fly to a location and attend a campaign event as long as he is also attending official state events on the same day.

However, the state must be reimbursed for any increased cost associated with the aircraft as a result of the attendance.

The governor is paying the state for 21 trips.

At a cost of about $500 an hour to fly the plane, that averages more than $120 per trip.