"The court system is heading into budget season with a $3.2 billion request focused on staffing up its workforce and expanding legal services. At the beginning of December, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas formally submitted the state court system's budget request for fiscal year 2027, which included a nearly $200 million budget bump a 6.7% increase from the previous year."
"Three quarters of that funding $150 million would go to existing systems and programs, including a scheduled addition of 15 judicial positions, new technology and a 2% salary increase for all judges. The remaining $49 million would fund civil legal services and various family court initiatives like mediation services, expanded peer advocacy, mental health pilots and peer advocacy and court navigators programs."
State courts requested a $3.2 billion fiscal year 2027 budget with a nearly $200 million (6.7%) increase focused on staffing and legal services. About $150 million would support existing systems and programs, including 15 new judicial positions, technology upgrades, and a 2% salary increase for all judges. An additional $49 million would fund civil legal services and family court initiatives such as mediation, expanded peer advocacy, mental health pilot programs, and court navigator services. The request aims to improve access to justice for low-income New Yorkers and address court staffing shortages and trial backlogs.
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