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Courts Outline Budget Cuts

The Iowa Supreme Court announced their budget saving plan for Fiscal Year 2010 (which begins on July 1). Since the national recession has weakened state revenues over the last 12 months, the courts are reducing expenses by $5.4 million next year. Earlier this month, legislators outlined their plan to reduce the Legislature’s budget by 10% next year.

Here’s the release from the Iowa Supreme Court:

Budget Ax Continues to Hit Iowa Courts
Contact: Rebecca Colton, Counsel to the Chief Justice, (515)281-8205

Des Moines, June 25, 2009 – Today, the Iowa Supreme Court announced another round of cost cutting for the state’s court system-the second round of cuts since January. This latest round of cuts is necessary to balance the Judicial Branch budget for Fiscal Year 2010, which begins July 1. (more…)

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