Government
May 30, 2014
After hectic week, courts in good shape for final budget talks
Last week, it seemed lawmakers might withdraw support for a major funding increase for courts. But the judicial branch now has solid support from the Legislature to get nearly $300 million more in budget talks with Gov. Jerry Brown.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Cash-strapped California courts are within sight of victory in a multi-year effort to boost their budget. But despite proposals by the state Senate and Assembly to send roughly $300 million in new funding to the judicial branch, Gov. Jerry Brown may yet prove an obstacle.
Courts have lost about $1 billion in support over the past five years, though they got a budget increase of $63 million last year - t...
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