Tag: Montana Supreme Court

The Montana Constitution’s State University Quagmire
Montana Supreme Court grants unelected regents authority beyond legislative control

The Nonpartisan Judge Lie
Jefferson warned us about the dangerous myth that judges somehow transcend political passion. Montana’s CI-132 would enshrine that lie in our constitution.

Montana Supreme Court Splits Rulings on Nonpartisan Judicial Ballot Measures
Court approves measure to prohibit party labels on judicial ballots, rejects companion proposal

Say No to an Activist Supreme Court
Montana’s 1972 constitutional delegates explicitly denied courts the power to define environmental rights – but the Supreme Court has seized it anyway

Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Frivolous’ Challenge to Vaccine Choice Law
Court unanimously rejects politically-connected law firm’s weak constitutional arguments in 7-0 decision

Lawsuit Against Montana Immigration Enforcement Leans on Judicial Activism, Not Constitutional Text
Activists Ask Courts to Override Legislature Using Standards Judges Invented

Pro-Life Group Files in District Court After Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Abortion Amendment
Montana Family Foundation claims constitutional amendment violated ballot requirements, seeks to nullify abortion rights measure

Montana Supreme Court Ruling Hollow as Last Facility Stops ‘Transgender’ Child Procedures
Last Montana facility, Community Medical Center in Missoula, stopped procedures in June despite court blocking legislature’s 2023 ban

Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Two New Yellowstone County Judgeships
Applications due Aug. 26 for district court positions created by legislature

Montana Supreme Court Declines to Block Abortion Amendment as CI-128 Takes Effect, Legal Fight Continues
“Justice delayed—not justice denied,” Montana Family Foundation says, vowing to continue fight in district court

Gianforte Calls on Montana Supreme Court to Uphold Trans Surgery Ban After Federal Ruling
Montana Governor Urges State Justices to Follow Federal Court’s Lead









