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Government

Mar. 28, 2013

New funding model could shift millions from some courts to others

A Judicial Council subcommittee presentation yesterday highlighted some examples of how much money a new method for divvying up court funds might cost wealthier courts.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A proposed formula that would change how the judicial branch allocates funding among state courts could shift millions of dollars to some counties at the expense of others, a Judicial Council subcommittee told judges, court officers and state government representatives Tuesday.


The subcommittee has been developing a need-based funding model to replace the current funding mechanism, known as a "pro...

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