Local magistrates press for pay increases and explain no‑bond decision in recent shooting case
Justices of the peace and court staff asked for step‑pay increases and training funds; a local judge described magistration rules and explained why the bench sought a higher‑court no‑bond order after a recent shooting, citing constraints in Senate Bill 9.
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Several justice court officials described heavy magistrate workloads, training needs and a request for step increases. One justice asked commissioners for a $5,000 step pay increase per judge to better align JP pay with counterparts in other counties, arguing that magistrate duties, weekend coverage and case complexity justify an increase.
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