1st meeting of Montana Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform held amidst Democratic legislators' refusal to participate.
Montana legislative committee investigating judiciary holds 1st meeting; Democratic legislators refused to participate. Senate President Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, formed the Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform due to a series of court rulings he said undermined the Legislature's authority. The committee held its first meeting Apr. 29, with Republicans expressing frustration over court rulings declaring bills the Legislature passed as unconstitutional. Ellsworth addressed Democratic legislators' absence, stating they should be representing their constituents.
April 30, 2024
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