Government,
Covid Court Ops
Jan. 11, 2021
$4.1B state courts budget includes funds for backlogs
The budget includes $381.1 million in new funding, “including critical new investments to support the essential services provided by the judicial branch during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a surprisingly healthy state budget on Friday, with plenty of good news for the overburdened court system. The proposed budget sets aside $4.1 billion for courts, with $2.2 billion going to trial court operations.
"The governor's proposed budget for the judicial branch is welcome news," said Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye in an emailed ...
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