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1 Kevin Frazier, Modernizing State Constitutions Helps Judges Do Their Jobs: A Recent Montana State Court Decision Reveals the Interpretative Clarity Afforded by State Constitutions That Undergo Regular and Transparent Revision 1 (2023)

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Judges Do Their Jobs


A recent   Montana state court decision reveals the interpretative

clarity afforded   by state  constitutions   that  undergo   regular   and

transparent revision.

By Kevin Frazier Published: August 29, 2023

Montana


A recent decision by the Montana First Judicial District Court against the state's fossil
fuel-friendly energy policies was a landmark victory for young climate activists - one
that likely wouldn't have been possible had the state not updated its constitution a
few decades ago. The case underscores how regular, transparent, and democratic
revision of state constitutions may assist in ensuring that our laws and institutions
can help resolve rather than worsen evolving social issues.


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