Published 2 months ago • Topeka, United States • Updated 1 month ago

Republican lawmakers look for ways to weaken state judges

Republican lawmakers are proposing measures to weaken judges' power, including changing how judges are selected and questioning the courts' authority to decide on constitutional matters.
In Kansas, GOP leaders express frustration with state Supreme Court decisions regarding public school funding, abortion rights, and death penalty rulings, prompting discussions about judicial selection changes.
A Missouri lawmaker withdrew a bill aimed at removing a circuit court judge after facing legislative pushback on the proposal, highlighting ongoing tensions between lawmakers and judges over legal interpretations and rulings.
The ongoing legislative proposals reflect a historical struggle for power between state branches, as noted by William Raftery from the National Center for State Courts.

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