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Kansas judicial branch seeks specialty-court funding, three coordinator positions and learning-center money
Summary
The judicial branch told the House Committee on General Government Budget it seeks a $1.5 million transfer for specialty court operations, three regional coordinator FTEs and phased funding for an interactive learning exhibit while most of the branch budget remains tied to salaries.
The Committee on General Government Budget heard on May 8 from judicial branch officials seeking continued and new funding to sustain specialty courts, cover operational needs and support public-facing education about the courts.
Molly Pratt, a fiscal analyst with the Legislative Research Department, opened the presentation with a budget overview, saying the judicial branch’s budget pays judges’ and staff salaries and that "approximately 89.3% of all judicial branch expenditures went toward the salaries and wages of personnel" in fiscal 2025. She said the branch submitted a revised estimate and a FY2027 request that would increase total spending by about $6 million to roughly $246.1 million.
Chief Justice Eric Rosen told the committee the branch is asking for a $1.5 million transfer…
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