How much is the cut in the judicial branch budget?
$11.4 million (7.1% of the judicial branch operating budget) Why isnt the judicial branch taking a 10% cut like the executive branch? As a separate branch of government, the judicial branch is not subject to the governors 10% across-the-board cuts for executive branch agencies. Nonetheless, legislative leaders have indicated to court officials that the legislature expects the judicial branch to take substantial cuts. The 10% across-the-board reduction was designed to build up a cushion that could be reallocated to critical executive branch agencies and to hedge against future cuts. The supreme court initially considered making 10% cuts, but later decided to go with 7.1%. The 7.1% cut in the judicial branch budget corresponds with the states revenue shortfall as estimated by the State Revenue Estimating Conference last month. Given the vital nature of court services, the court concluded a 7.1% cut at this time was more prudent and would still be sufficient to help meet the current reven
