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Lawmaker seeks deep cut to Montana Supreme Court budget; committee tables bill
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Representative Lucas Schubert introduced House Bill 883 to reduce funding for the Montana State Supreme Court and urged an $18 million biennial cap, saying the move is needed to check "massive judicial overreach."
Representative Lucas Schubert, R, introduced House Bill 883 to the House Appropriations Committee, saying the bill would reduce funding for the Montana State Supreme Court and arguing the move is needed to check what he called "massive judicial overreach." "My name is Lucas Schubert. Last name spelled s c h u b e r t. Today, bring before you house bill 8 8 3, a bill to reduce the funding for the Montana State Supreme Court," Schubert said.
Schubert told the committee the court had exceeded its role by overturning election-related laws and weighing in on issues he described as "their own…
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