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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.

November is Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Learn about events being held statewide.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.

In counties across the state, kids leave the courthouse with new beginnings.

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.