Government
May 24, 2014
Assembly retreat sets up court funding showdown
On Thursday, the Assembly subcommittee abruptly reversed course and voted to give the judiciary an additional $160 million for the year, less than the $266 million it sought.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - Only two days ago, budget subcommittees in the Senate and Assembly supported giving the judicial branch roughly $266 million, additional money the courts say they'll need this year to avoid more cuts.
That was then.
On Thursday, the Assembly subcommittee abruptly reversed course and voted to give the judiciary an additional $160 million for the year. Lawmakers didn't offer...
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