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Senate approves court reductions, eliminates magistrates in select counties
3125740 · April 24, 2025
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Summary
A conference committee report on House Bill 1144, which eliminates certain judicial positions and magistrates in specific counties, passed the Senate. Sponsors said cuts reflect fiscal constraints; proponents framed reductions as fiscal responsibility, opponents noted local impact.
The Senate approved a conference committee report on House Bill 1144 that reduces judicial positions and removes several magistrate slots in targeted counties as part of broader budget and court staffing adjustments.
Senator Brown presented the report and said the panel cut a judgeship in…
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