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New Mexico chief justice urges pay increases, security upgrades and tech funding for courts

2165062 · January 29, 2025
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Chief Justice David K. Thompson told a joint session of the Legislature that the judiciary needs recurring pay increases for lower-paid staff, recurring funding for juror costs, one-time security upgrades and expanded technology investment, and he described recent pilot programs in behavioral-health court services.

Chief Justice David K. Thompson of the New Mexico Supreme Court told a joint session of the Legislature on Jan. 10 that the state judiciary needs targeted increases in staff pay, recurring funding for juror costs, a major one‑time investment…

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