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Bill proposes municipal judges face retention election

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 13, 2019//

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Bill proposes municipal judges face retention election

Bill proposes municipal judges face retention election

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 13, 2019//

Saying magistrates can be squeezed politically, a House panel voted Wednesday to all but strip city councils of their ability to fire them. The legislation would leave in place the...

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