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Judges and Judiciary

Jul. 27, 2013

Funding slashed across state's trial courts

Despite a $60 million increase in state funding compared to last year, California's 58 trial courts are making do with less this fiscal year, according to the judicial branch's final budget allocation plan.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Despite a $60 million increase in funding compared to last year, California's courts are making do with less this fiscal year.


The annual budget allocation plan for the state's 58 trial courts, approved at Thursday's Judicial Council meeting, doles out $261 million in net cuts previously avoided using one-time funds. In addition, a number of coastal courts are losing dollars ...

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