GOP lawmakers extend, widen investigation of judiciary
Create `special counsel with broad powers
MTN News
By: Mike Dennison
and last updated 2021-04-27 20:33:08-04
HELENA â Legislative Republicans took more actions Tuesday to investigate the Montana Supreme Court and state judiciary for alleged bias â including the creation of a âspecial counselâ who can scrutinize âany ⦠institution of state government.â
They also voted to extend and finance a legislative committee that will guide the investigation, for another two years.
And, the committee sent a pointed letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike McGrath, asking him to explain the high courtâs role, if any, in lobbying by the judiciary on bills before the Legislature.
GOP lawmakers extend, widen investigation of judiciary
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MT Supreme Court blocks legislative subpoenas seeking its records
Chief Justice McGrath also writes to GOP leaders
Mike Dennison-MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-16 19:23:00-04
HELENA â The Montana Supreme Court Friday blocked all subpoenas issued by the state Legislature in the past week, that are seeking internal documents from the court, and said it will rule later on whether the requests are valid.
The unanimous order puts the brakes on an escalating face-off between the high court and Republican leadership at the Legislature, as GOP leaders sought emails and other documents from the court and the judiciary to investigate whether the court has pre-judged legislation that may come before it.
MT Supreme Court blocks all legislative subpoenas seeking court documents
Gives parties two weeks to submit further arguments
Mike Dennison-MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-16 16:32:21-04
HELENA â The Montana Supreme Court Friday blocked all subpoenas issued by the state Legislature in the past week, that are seeking internal documents from the court, and said it will rule later on whether the requests are valid.
The unanimous order puts the brakes on an escalating face-off between the high court and Republican leadership at the Legislature, as GOP leaders sought emails and other documents from the court and the judiciary to investigate whether the court has pre-judged legislation that may come before it.