Republican leaders outline plan for judicial reform in Montana
The halls of the Montana State Capitol are seen on Jan. 19, 2023. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)
Montana Senate President Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, doesn’t believe the tension between the courts and the state legislature should be characterized as a war between two coequal branches of government; however, he does believe that lawmakers have an obligation to check the power of the judicial system during the upcoming legislative session.
Speaking at a press conference with Speaker of the House Brandon Ler and two additional members of the Republican leadership, Regier said that when the 69th Legislature convenes next week, “top of mind here for the Republican Majority is judicial reform.”
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