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Republican lawmakers release their proposed changes to the judiciary
A special committee of lawmakers that’s looked into the judicial branch over the last two years has concluded its work. They’re advancing 27 proposals to the state Legislature for consideration. Republicans on…
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Judicial oversight committee asks for 27 bills; Dems and Racicot call them attacks on judiciary
Committee’s final work includes bill aiming to outline separation of powers in statute Republicans on the Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform will have 27 bills ready for introduction in the 2025…
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Republican lawmakers release their proposed changes to the judiciary
A special committee of lawmakers that’s looked into the judicial branch over the last two years has concluded its work. They’re advancing 27 proposals to the state Legislature for consideration. Republicans on…
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Montana GOP lawmakers propose 27 bills for judicial branch reform
After months of hearings, Republicans on a state legislative committee have come out with their final list of proposed bills, intended as a response to conflicts over the proper role…
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Republicans’ judicial oversight committee to subpoena witnesses, require oaths
Committee also outlines long list of bills it hopes to move in 2025 Senate Republicans on the Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform voted Tuesday to require witnesses to testify under…
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Republicans’ judicial oversight committee to send justices letter on appointing judges
Letter says signatories have concerns certain judges could be picked without oversight The Republican-led Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform voted Monday to send a letter to Montana’s Supreme Court…
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Judges on Trial
State Senate Republicans empaneled to “rein in” the courts got their first chance to question a district judge on Monday. It did not go smoothly. Judge Mike Menahan of the First Judicial…
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Legislature v. judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform takes a lesson in the separation of powers. This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight…
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Legislative Assaults on State Courts in 2023
State lawmakers passed bills that made partisan changes to judicial selection, manipulated venue rules, and politicized judicial ethics. Last November, days after Ohio voters enshrined the right to abortion in…