Acting Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice David M. Borden’s campaign to shine light on the inner workings of the Judicial Branch won resounding approval last week at a specially called meeting of the state’s judges in Middletown.

Judges overwhelmingly voted to formalize the practice of having meetings of the Superior Court Rules Committee open to the press and public, and with a tiny smattering of nay votes, also opened four less significant judicial committees and boards.