US EditionGianforte vetoes bills to bring more government communications into public view
- Montana Governor Greg Gianforte vetoed two bills last week that aimed to increase public access to government records and court deliberations.
- Lawmakers passed one bill in response to Gianforte's recent claims of executive privilege, while Gianforte cited a Montana Supreme Court ruling supporting government confidentiality.
- The bills, including Senate Bill 40 and House Bill 271, would have exposed judicial deliberations and limited the governor's ability to deny records requests using executive privilege.
- Gianforte argued in his veto letters that these bills upset the separation of powers and could cause justices to be less forthright, stating that such privilege is necessary "for the integrity of government."
- Critics contended the vetoes weaken transparency and public scrutiny of government, with representatives calling the action a major setback to open government rights in Montana.
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Gianforte vetoes another 22 bills from 2025 legislative session
Gov. Greg Gianfortes office confirmed Tuesday that he vetoed another 22 bills last week, bringing his total number of vetoes from the 2025 legislative session to 28. Thats the most bills hes rejected from a single session since becoming governor in 2021 though its still less than in 2019, the last time Montana had a governor and a legislative majority of opposite parties.(Watch the video for a breakdown of some of the vetoed bills.) Gov. Gianfor…
Gianforte vetoes bill seeking to add transparency to gubernatorial decision-making
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has vetoed a bill to protect public access to records associated with executive branch deliberations and communications.In a May 16 letter striking down House Bill 271, which would have limited the governor’s ability to raise an “executive privilege” argument in a records request denial, Gianforte referenced the Montana Constitution and a recent Montana Supreme Court ruling that narrowed Montanans’ right to examine pu…
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Gianforte vetoes bills to bring more government communications into public view
"While we all cherish and value the fundamental principles of transparency, the public has a strong interest in a governor making thoughtful, well-reasoned decisions," Gianforte’s veto letter reads.
Montana governor vetoes bills that would have limited executive, judicial privilege
Montana governor vetoes bills that would have limited executive, judicial privilege kcpnews2 Wed, 05/21/2025 - 05:16 Image (Daily Montanan) Governor Greg Gianforte vetoed two bills respectively designed to make the executive and judicial branches of government more transparent to the public — but acknowledged the public’s strong right to know in the Montana Constitution.In a veto letter, Gianforte also acknowledged his frustration with “judici…
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