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JUDGES MAY BE NEXT AT THE CHOPPING BLOCK

By JAABLOG

 Senator Victor CristDuring a meeting of the Senate Judicial Appropriations Committee earlier today, Chairman Victor Crist announced that due to the severe cuts suffered by the State Attorneys and Public Defenders and the continuing economic downturn, the Committee would consider decertifying Judicial positions as well.This is the first shot across the bow.  The House and Senate have to agree, some type of formula would have to be developed to determine which positions would be abolished, and the Governor would have to sign the approved budget after it is submitted for his signature on May 1st.

Full post as published by JAABlog on February 07, 2008 (boomark / email).