Judicial Security Act makes it into final budget
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A bill that aims to increase safety protections for judges and court staff has officially been included in the state’s tardy budget.
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Gov proposes eliminating Supreme Court justice cap
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With persistent backlogs clogging up the state’s court system, Governor Kathy Hochul as part of her State of the State address proposed bringing in as many Supreme Court justices as needed to cut through the stalled cases.
Read MoreState commission officially recommends raises for judges
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The commission charged with determining the salaries for New York State judges, lawmakers and top officials in the executive branch officially recommended pay raises for the state’s judiciary this week.
Read MoreCommission recommends raises for state’s judges
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The independent commission charged with determining salaries for the state’s lawmakers, governor, agency heads and judiciary unanimously agreed to a draft proposal Monday that would see the pay of some of the state’s judges increase by over 10 percent.
Read MoreGov signs notary bill into law
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The governor this week signed a widely-supported bill into law eliminating what advocates have said has been a major barrier to accessing justice in the courts of New York State.
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