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Judges and Judiciary,
Government

Oct. 16, 2020

State’s courts, presciently, didn’t count on extra federal funds

Judicial Council spokeswoman Merrill Balassone said the branch has restricted hiring, instituted one furlough day per month and made other cuts

State's courts, presciently, didn't count on extra federal funds

An Oct. 15 deadline written into the California state budget has come and gone without additional federal stimulus money. Had additional federal funds arrived, the courts system could have seen the restoration of $150 million in cuts.

Judicial Council spokeswoman Merrill Balassone said the branch has restricted hiring, instituted one ...

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