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Groups claim Montana Attorney General wants to mislead public about nonpartisan elections
Constitutional Initiative 131 would require district court, Supreme Court elections to be nonpartisan; groups say rewritten wording suggests the opposite Two groups leading efforts to ensure that Montana’s judicial elections,…
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Judge recuses from ‘bathroom bill’ case to promote judicial integrity
Missoula County District Court Judge Shane Vannatta recused himself from hearing a lawsuit over a bill that says there are only two sexes, but he noted the “facts” in a…
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Montana Supreme Court chief, legislators, attorneys gather to discuss attacks on courts
MISSOULA – The Montana state legislature passed five laws last session that took aim at the judiciary branch. Some of them look to reassign judges for different cases in different…
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Nonpartisan Justice is the Montana Way — Let’s Keep It That Way
As a 30-year Republican officeholder I’ve always believed that some things should remain above the partisan fray I am supporting the Montanans for Fair and Impartial Judges campaign because I…
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Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders
Legal experts say the actions causing concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts. Justice Department lawyers have long enjoyed a…
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Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders
Legal experts say the actions causing concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts. Justice Department lawyers have long enjoyed a…
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MT Department of Justice eliminates bureau that provided legal services for other state agencies
One of a series of letters sent from the Montana Department of Justice to other state agencies, announcing the elimination of DOJ’s Agency Legal Services Bureau. HELENA — The Montana…
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Seven Chaotic Months in the Life of a New Federal Judge
Amir Ali joined the D.C. Federal District Court just weeks before Trump took office. It’s been tumultuous ever since. In his first weeks as a federal judge in Washington last…
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NY Times: Seven Chaotic Months in the Life of a New Federal Judge
Amir Ali joined the D.C. Federal District Court just weeks before Trump took office. It’s been tumultuous ever since. In his first weeks as a federal judge in Washington last…
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Republican effort to regulate courts fizzles
A 27-bill GOP package to alter the judiciary is barely alive. Once thought to be a legislative priority, a Republican effort to regulate Montana courts is going out with a…