Judges and Judiciary,
Government
May 15, 2025
Courts gain in revised budget amid $12B shortfall
While most of the state government braces for painful cuts, California's judicial system emerges with a funding boost in Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget. The proposal, unveiled amid a projected $12 billion deficit, shields the courts and Attorney General's Office.
As Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a grim $12 billion budget shortfall in his May revision, one branch of government emerged unscathed -- and even rewarded. California's judiciary stands to receive over $32 million more than in the governor's January proposal, including infrastructure spending, for a total of over $5.2 billion.
While many parts of government are bracing for cuts, the courts appear to be shielded from the fiscal turbulence, drawing praise from judicial leaders an...
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