Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 11, 2013
Judicial branch debates push for more judgeships
Despite the state's ongoing fiscal problems, the judicial branch may push for funding for 100 new judgeships this session.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
California's judicial branch is gearing up to fight for courts' funding, but another issue may also occupy its lobbyists in the new legislative session.
For several years, branch leaders have sought funding for 100 additional judgeships to handle the state's increased caseload.
In 2005, state legislators passed a bill creating 50 judgeships, which were funded through separate legis...
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