The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.
District Court Judge Mike Menahan said it was outside his authority to overrule the Legislature and return Zephyr to the House floor.Such a move "would require this court to interfere with legislative authority in a manner that exceeds this court’s authority," Menahan wrote in his five-page ruling.
"It’s a really sad day for the country when the majority party can silence representation from the minority party whenever they take issue," Zephyr said. Knudsen, a Republican, issued a statement through a spokesperson saying the lawsuit was an attempt by outside groups to interfere with Montana’s lawmaking process."Today’s decision is a win for the rule of law and the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution," he said.
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