蒙大拿共和党加强了司法标准委员会对拟议规则修改的监督。 Montana Republicans intensify scrutiny of the Judicial Standards Commission over proposed rule changes.

以参议院主席杰森·埃尔斯沃思 （Jason Ellsworth） 为首的蒙大拿州立法共和党人正在加强对司法部门的审查，在司法标准委员会 （JSC） 的紧张局势中向司法人员发出传票。 Montana's legislative Republicans, led by Senate President Jason Ellsworth, are intensifying scrutiny of the judicial branch, issuing subpoenas for judicial staff amid tensions over the Judicial Standards Commission (JSC). 司法事务委员会提出的规则修改建议因缺乏公众投入而受到批评。 Proposed rule changes by the JSC have drawn criticism for lack of public input. 审计没有发现司法事务委员会保护法官的证据,建议提高透明度。 An audit found no evidence of the JSC shielding judges and recommended increased transparency. 首席大法官Mike McGrath延长了拟议修改的公开评论期。 Chief Justice Mike McGrath has extended the public comment period for the proposed changes.