Governor Opens Public Comment On Potential Cascade County Judge Appointees
Gov. Greg Gianforte is taking public comment on five judges being considered for a vacant bench in Cascade County.
Gianforte is using for the first time a new power to appoint judges, granted to him by the 2021 Legislature, which he signed into law.
It gives the governor direct appointment power to vacancies and requires that public comment is taken on applicants.
Gianforte created his own advisory council last month to help vet candidates.
Five judges have applied for the Cascade County vacancy, including Michele Reinhart Levine, who was originally appointed to the position by former Gov. Steve Bullock, but failed to clear legislative confirmation.
Gianforte releases roster of staff members and salaries, announces several cabinet picks
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and last updated 2021-01-01 17:24:08-05
The gubernatorial transition team for Governor-elect Greg Gianforte on Thursday released the roster of his staff members and their salaries.
Gianforte, Montanaâs current member of the U.S. House of Represenatives and a former high-tech entrepreneur from Bozeman, won election November 3, defeating Democratic Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney. His victory made Montana the only state in the nation that saw a change of party control in the governorâs office in November.
He will be sworn in at the Montana State Capitol on Monday, January 4 at 9 a.m. His running mate Kristen Juras will be sworn in as the lieutenant governor.