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May 1, 2023, 7 tweets

House Judiciary Chair Amy Regier limited press from being able to take notes in the public area of the meeting room today.

They have limited the number of press allowed in the media area all session, that's the chair's prerogative.

#mtpol #mtleg

But today press was not allowed to take notes from the public area of the room. Credentials not needed for this space, it's for the public that comes to speak on bills.

Lobbyists, etc, are on laptops all the time in this space. Regier said no laptops today was specific to press.

Recording from the audience has happened throughout the session.

People have note-taking items

Laptops as well

Lots of laptop use happens from the audience in Judiciary

It's very regular in that committee

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