Republican efforts to recast Montana's judicial elections as partisan falls short

Republican efforts to recast Montana's judicial elections as partisan falls short (copy)

Some GOP lawmakers who opposed the bill said they would rather Montana move away from judicial elections in favor of merit-based appointments, which would be less susceptible to special interests.

Republican efforts to recast Montana's judicial elections as partisan falls short

Some GOP lawmakers who opposed the bill said they would rather Montana move away from judicial elections in favor of merit-based appointments, which would be less susceptible to special interests.

Attempts to make judiciary partisan hit another roadblock • Daily Montanan

The door to the old Supreme Court Chamber at the Montana Capitol. (Micah Drew/Daily Montanan)Despite Republican leaders’ pledge to reshape the judiciary in Montana, the Legislature doesn’t appear to have had the appetite to increase the partisanship of the state’s courts this session.  On Monday, representatives voted down House Bill 838, a bill that would allow Montana Supreme Court candidates to indicate a political affiliation, on a 46-54 vot…

Attempts to make Montana judiciary partisan hit another roadblock

Attempts to make Montana judiciary partisan hit another roadblock kcpnews2 Tue, 04/08/2025 - 05:00 Image (Daily Montanan) Despite Republican leaders’ pledge to reshape the judiciary in Montana, the Legislature doesn’t appear to have had the appetite to increase the partisanship of the state’s courts this session.Monday, representatives voted down House Bill 838, a bill that would allow Montana Supreme Court candidates to indicate a political a…

Attempts to make judiciary partisan hit another roadblock

Despite Republican leaders’ pledge to reshape the judiciary in Montana, the Legislature doesn’t appear to have had the appetite to increase the partisanship of the state’s courts this session. On Monday, representatives voted down House Bill 838, a bill that…