FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR QUIE ON IMPARTIAL COURTS

Former Minnesota Governor Al Quie is part of a group that wants to introduce a consitutional amendment during this legislative session. The amendment would require Minnesota judges to be appointed by the governor based on recommendations from a review panel. Quie said voters would approve judges by a yes or no vote in election years. The former governor said this system would take steps toward keeping politics out of Minnesota's judicial system. If Minnesota lawmakers approve suggested bills, voters could decide the constitutional amendment issue this fall.