Resources
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Brennan Center for Justice: Obeying Court Orders Isn’t Optional
Originally posted by Michael Waldman, read the post here. Donald Trump’s lawbreaking spree has now been met with an unprecedented series of judicial rebukes. Just yesterday, five federal courts blocked…
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The American Bar Association: The ABA supports the rule of law
Originally posted by William R. Bay, president of the American Bar Association It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That…
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Final Report: State of Montana Workload Assessment Study of District Court Judicial Officers
National Center for State Courts Key Findings This assessment establishes a set of workload standards that provide uniform and comparable measures of the number of judicial officers needed to provide…
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Brennan Center for Justice: Legislative Assaults on State Courts in 2024
Originally posted by Michael Milov-Cordoba with the Brennan Center for Justice. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion-related politics have loomed large over state judiciaries. In 2024, state…
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Written or Recorded Testimony
NOTE: Any written or recorded testimony you submit to the Legislature will go in a public record that can be searched by people who want to read/see it. A few…
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Middle Fork Strategies – Poll: Montanans Oppose Partisan Courts, Support Continued Medicaid
View the release on MiddleForkMT.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2025 Media Contact: Brandon DeMars, bdemars@middleforkmt.org Nick Lockridge, nlockridge@middleforkmt.org Poll: Montanans Oppose Partisan Courts, Support Continued Medicaid Statewide survey from…
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National Survey Reflects High Trust in State Courts
State courts generally maintain high public trust, valued for fairness and accessibility. However, approval can fluctuate due to political factors, high-profile decisions, and perceptions of judicial independence. In its recently…
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True North Issues New Research Report Detailing Who Is Targeting State Courts to Limit Freedoms
From True North Research In 2024, America will witness some of the most expensive state judicial elections in history, with attack ads largely fueled by men with vast fortunes trying…
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Embattled Courts CLE
Featuring — Mae Nan Ellingson, Hon. Jeffrey Sherlock, Susan Byorth Fox, Mike Dennison, Arren Kimble-Sannit, Tristan Scott, Lee Banville
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Montana Supreme Court Performance Measures and Statistics
From the Montana Judicial Branch SUPREME COURT Performance Measures – This report provides baseline data from three additional performance measures which focus on case processing and related timelines. These “snapshots” give…