(Helena) On Monday, Republican state lawmakers met for a committee meeting, discussing their concerns about the role of Montana’s judicial branch, while Democratic legislators reportedly refused to participate.
Earlier this month, Senate President Sen. Jason Ellsworth announced he was creating the Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform, in response to a series of court rulings he said had undermined the Legislature’s authority.
The committee held its first meeting Monday at the State Capitol, stating in a press release the goal of the committee was to “create legislation for the 2025 Legislature to rein in Montana courts’ abuse of power…”
The committee will host more of these meetings in the future.
