Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 25, 2013
Courts face imperative to spend down some $250 million by June
Officials say a rule requiring courts to spend nearly all of their savings by June will cause layoffs and ongoing fiscal insecurity - and time is running out for a fix.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Courts have been using their savings to offset state budget cuts for years. But court officials say a rule requiring them to spend nearly all of their savings by June will cause layoffs and ongoing fiscal insecurity - and time is running out for a fix.
The rule in question was passed by the Legislature as part of the 2012-13 state budget. It requires courts to spend their reserves - money they've sa...
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