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Judges push for courthouse repairs, higher pay for court reporters and prepare for House Bill 85 changes
Summary
Superior Court judges and administrators asked the commission to fund court reporter pay increases, elevator and security work at the courthouse and to plan for the state’s House Bill 85, saying the state will provide partial locality pay beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
Superior Court leaders and court administrators asked the commission on May 15 to fund several courtroom and court‑system needs, including higher pay for court reporters, funds for courthouse repairs and preparations for House Bill 85, which will change how judge locality pay is handled.
Judge Patrick Haggard and other Superior Court judges said court reporter compensation is falling behind peer counties and that certified reporters are leaving for better pay. Haggard said contract reporters currently receive about $255 per day and that comparable jurisdictions pay…
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