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CASPER—A legislative committee narrowly rejected a proposal Tuesday to involve the state Senate in the selection of Wyoming Supreme Court justices, though some conservative lawmakers are likely to continue scrutinizing the state’s judiciary.

The decision comes amid rising criticism from Republicans of judicial rulings both nationally and in Wyoming, where judges have struck down abortion restrictions and put on hold an expansive school voucher program.

The Joint Judiciary Committee had in May voted to consider a constitutional amendment that — if approved by voters in a statewide election — would require Senate approval of new appointees to Wyomi

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