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JFAC approves salaries and new judges in judicial budget package
Summary
The committee approved an FY2026 judicial branch package that funds judicial salary increases and adds district and magistrate judges plus supporting court reporters and IT positions.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted March 12 to recommend due-pass for a judicial-branch FY2026 enhancement package that funds judicial salary increases and adds judicial resources in response to workload.
The measure, moved by Senator Cook and seconded by Representative Galavish, included three components: a judicial-compensation increase (funded under House Bill 322), resources to add district and magistrate judges (including positions and court…
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