The Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform held its first meeting Monday, following a controversial decision by the Montana Supreme Court and
A veto override effort on a much-debated marijuana revenue bill that initially passed the Montana Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support last ye.
Understanding Montana’s Constitution and the roles of each branch of government was the first lesson for the Senate Republicans’ Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform, which held its first meeting Monday and heard from a Whitefish attorney about his interpretations of the constitution and the separation of powers. Senate President Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, formed […] The post Senate Republicans’ judicial oversight committee gets constitution lessons at first meeting appeared first
Just 24 senators and 41 representatives voted in favor of overriding the veto, which needed the support of two-thirds of both chambers in order to pass, and 68 lawmakers did not cast a ballot.