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Government

Feb. 21, 2009

Courts Lose in Budget, DAs Fare Better

Though the dust had not yet settled on the state budget Thursday, it appeared the judicial branch will face painful cuts, while district attorneys fared better.

By Greg Katz and Amy Yarbrough
Daily Journal Staff Writers

Though the dust had not yet settled on the state budget Thursday, it appeared the judicial branch will face painful cuts, while district attorneys fared better.

The courts stand to lose at least $186 million, and possibly more, though most of the cuts were expected. Meanwhile, prosecutors will face smaller cuts than expected in grant funding. They also scored a victory when legislators scr...

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