Slow court process likely to create problems

By: Sen. Jason Ellsworth

This column could be considered an open letter to Montana judges and justices, as well as the various agencies and parties engaged in lawsuits over legislation from the 2023 and 2021 legislative sessions. It's also meant to inform Montanans about how ongoing litigation could impact future legislative sessions and, more fundamentally, their own ability to know and understand the current laws of our state.

I write today not to submit another critique of political biases and integrity within the judicial branch, which have been widely discussed the past couple of years. I...