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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye this week called for the creation of a Judicial Council Budget Committee to review recommendations on statewide budget changes, the use of statewide reserves, and proposals for grant funding for judicial branch ...

Courthouse projects in various stages—all require funding to continue. Others are indefinitely delayed.

 Chief Justice releases statement on Governor's budget proposal.

 Charts and summaries provide information on the governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.

While the model has helped equalize funding gaps across counties, chronic underfunding of the judicial branch has complicated its rollout.

Inspired by the Chief Justice, 13 California counties launch efforts to boost civic education.

The Judicial Council on Thursday voted to proclaim November “Court Adoption and Permanency Month," when many California courts will dedicate extra courtrooms and judges to settling large numbers of adoption cases.

About 10 superior courts in the state have access to a facility dog to help children share their testimonies in court.

First held in Los Angeles in 2002, these events help court in several counties stay connected to their community.

The Superior Court of Monterey established its DUI Treatment Court in October 2015 and has graduated 24 people from the program.

Since 2002, the judicial branch has overseen the addition of 29 new safe and accessible court facilities around the state, improving access to justice for millions of Californians.

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.