Joint Budget Committee approves Office of the State Public Defender increase after 4‑2 vote
Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025
The committee approved staff’s recommendation for a smaller increase for the Office of the State Public Defender than requested by the office. The vote was 4‑2 with Representatives Taggart and Senator Kirkmeyer objecting.
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DENVER — After debate over retention pressures and parity with other judicial offices, the Joint Budget Committee narrowly approved staff’s recommended pay action for the Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD).
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