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Feature - April 29, 2016

Chief Justice to Create Judicial Council Budget Committee

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 ...
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Feature - May 13, 2016

Chief Justice’s Statement on Governor’s May Revised Budget

Following the release of Governor Brown's May Revision, Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye stated: "I’m pleased to see that the Governor’s budget is consistent with his original proposal in January—one that emphasizes the need for ongoing and new...
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Fact Check: Judicial Branch Budget Fiscal Year 2015-2016
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News Release - July 29, 2016

Trial Court Funding Allocations Approved

SAN FRANCISCO—At its public meeting on July 29, the Judicial Council approved funding allocations for general court operations and specific costs of the trial courts for fiscal year 2016-17.
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Inyo County Superior Court Report by Liaison Judge Dalila Lyons
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News Release - August 25, 2016

Judicial Council Approves Process for Awarding $25 Million for Court Innovations

At its meeting today, the Judicial Council adopted a process to award $25 million in grant funding to promote innovative and efficient programs in the courts.
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Aug 25 Council Meeting Webpage
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The council receives information about the court innovation grant program included in the Budget Act of 2016.

Feature - January 9, 2017

Chief Justice's Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2017-18

 Chief Justice releases statement on Governor's budget proposal.
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Feature - January 23, 2017

The Governor's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18

 Charts and summaries provide information on the governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.
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Feature - July 27, 2017

The Trial Court Funding Formula, Explained

While the model has helped equalize funding gaps across counties, chronic underfunding of the judicial branch has complicated its rollout.
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News Release - July 28, 2017

Council Approves Changes to Trial Court Funding

At its July 27-28 business meeting, the Judicial Council approved changes to the way it determines how the state’s 58 trial courts are funded.
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Judge Lorna Alksne, chair of the council's Workload Assessment Advisory Committee, helped explain how the judicial branch weighs the number and type of cases handled when determining a court’s workload.

News Release - September 14, 2017

Chief Justice Names Members of Advisory Committee on Audits and Financial Accountability

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Wednesday named nine members to the Judicial Council’s Advisory Committee on Audits and Financial Accountability for the Judicial Branch.
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Monterey
Contra Costa
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News Release - January 10, 2018

Chief Justice's Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2018-19

The Chief Justice on Wednesday released a statement on the Governor's budget proposal for the judicial branch.
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Feature - March 7, 2018

Millions of Californians Without Lawyers Find Help in the Courts

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.
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Stanislaus
Santa Cruz
Kings
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Feature - June 27, 2018

What's in the Judicial Branch Budget?

Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.  
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