04/23/21, 6:40 p.m. This story has been updated to reflect the latest action on Judge Levine s nomination.
The Montana Senate has rejected one of Former-Gov. Steve Bullock’s district court judge appointees and advanced another. A third appointee is still awaiting consideration.
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday voted to reject the appointment of Judge Michele Reinhart Levine, who’s been a judge in Cascade County since November, when Bullock, a Democrat, appointed her. Levine’s nomination was also rejected in the full Senate late Friday, meaning the appointment process for that bench will begin again.
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“I do believe that she has strong inherent biases,” Republican Sen. Tom McGillvray said.
Montana Senate will conduct confirmation hearings on Bullock s last appointed judges
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Montana Senate to hold confirmation hearings on outgoing governor s last appointed judges
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