constitution

Jim Nelson writes, "These attacks on state judicial branches have been incremental, a law here, a law there, chip, chipping away at the third branches of government, with the ultimate goal of bringing judges and the courts under the control and heavy thumbs of the legislative and executive branches of government."

James Nelson writes, "The Judicial branch is preforming its constitutional duty to check and balance the legislative and executive branches—which, since 2021, are hell-bent on stripping Montanans of their fundamental rights."

Jim Elliott writes, "They understood that power could be used not only to benefit the nation but also to benefit a group’s personal self-interest to the detriment of the nation."

James Nelson writes, "Often our political system, our fundamental rights, and our democracy are held hostage and are fettered by a minority-rules rule that has been not only institutionalized, but, in certain instances, was originated in the Constitution itself."

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks attorneys have acknowledged that FWP commissioners violated the public’s constitutional right-to-know and agreed to require the commission make their wildlife decisions and dealings more transparent.

James Nelson writes, "Despite Mr. Trump labeling General Milley a traitor who could be put to death, the General has stood by his oath, his word, in support and defense of the Constitution—and not to a draft-dodging, wannabe dictator."

This year, Montana Republicans held an historic supermajority at the legislature, and prior to the session, the list of proposed constitutional amendments kept growing.

The Legislature, dominated by Republicans, is debating and expected to have the necessary votes to pass a number of constitutional amendments.

Jim Elliott writes, "In a time when the integrity of our Montana Constitution is in danger of moving from a universal social contract to a check on individual freedoms, we need to stand together to protect each other from harm."

Viewpoint: Constitutional fixes are part of Montana's democracy