"Many judicial reforms are focused on re-establishing the separation of powers through greater accountability and oversight of the judiciary."
Legislation will protect the fundamental right of Montana landowners to peacefully use their property
Lawmakers can strengthen the rights of Montanans by limiting judicial bias toward the government
"While the progress of all of these bills is an exciting milestone, there is still a lot of work to be done."
"Ultimately, the legislature, as representatives of the people, have a duty to act as a check on the government, ensuring standards necessary to guarantee the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary."
"If Montana leaders want to carry on their work of cutting unnecessary and burdensome red tape then the logical next step is to adopt a regulatory sandbox, a proactive mechanism used to identify and waive the red tape standing in the way of innovation."
"Thanks to Governor Gianforte’s Red Tape Relief Initiative, the Legislature appears to be striking a better balance between preserving Montana’s innate beauty and ensuring all Montanans can thrive."
"Most concerning is the near complete lack of functional oversight and accountability by the Judicial Standards Commission (JSC), the official supervisory body for the judicial branch."
"Ensuring the independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary should be a Montana issue, not a partisan issue."
"Licensure reforms to reduce protectionist conflicts of interest and eliminate burdensome red tape are a big step forward in removing barriers to work and unleashing Montana’s economic potential."
"As lawmakers look to strengthen the rights of Montanans, limiting the judiciary’s bias towards government could be a powerful way to ensure the courts err on the side of liberty by limiting the accumulated power of unelected regulators."
"Whether repealing clearly absurd laws or amending dysfunctional rules, one thing is clear: Montanans can expect 2023 to bring some unprecedented red tape relief. That’s something to celebrate."
"The government’s power to regulate must be limited to actions of genuine public concern, not the whims of NIMBYs or special interest groups seeking to use regulations to destroy whole industries."
"Just two years in, the Red Tape Relief Initiative has prompted at least 78 separate legislative proposals from state agencies that we’ve identified which advance the initiative’s mandate, meaning massive Red Tape Relief is on the way for Montanans in 2023."