Gov. Greg Gianforte touted the benefits of drug treatment courts during the First Judicial District Drug Treatment Court graduation on Tuesday in Helena.Â
The graduation of Taylor Corne and Jasmine Newman was the court s first since Gianforte took office in January. It was also the first graduation presided over by Judge Chris Abbott, who took over the criminal drug treatment court after being appointed by former Gov. Steve Bullock to replace retiring Judge James Reynolds. Judge Reynolds, thank you for paving the way to change lives here, Gianforte said. Taylor and Jasmine, you ve worked your tails off to be here.