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Tuesday Second Court Furlough Day

Rick Howlett — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:35:46 +0000

Tomorrow marks the second of three furlough days in Kentucky’s state judicial system. Courthouses across the state will be closed as part of the system’s budget cutting plan. Most court operations, including pre-trial services, driver license branches and bond processing will be shut down.

Kentucky Courthouses Closed Today

Dave Shinall — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:12:18 +0000

Kentucky courthouses are closed with their staffs are on furlough today. Today is the first of three state-wide courthouse closures this year as the state’s justice system struggles to balance its books. The General Assembly cut the judicial branch’s funding in the last budget by just over $25 million dollars. The next closure will be Sept. 4. The third court staff furlough day will be Mon., Oct. 15

Commonwealth Courthouses Close Next Week for First Furlough Day

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:08:50 +0000

One week from today, courthouses across the commonwealth will be closed. The closures are part of a cost saving measure.

Kentucky Judicial System to Have Furlough Days

Associated Press — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:53:06 +0000

Judicial employees across Kentucky will have to take unpaid furloughs for three days this year to deal with cuts to the court system's budget. That means courthouses will close statewide on August 6th, September 4th and October 15th. Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. says the judicial system's overall funding appropriation "is far short" of what's necessary to operate the state's courts over the next two years. The court system has reduced employment by 282 people since 2008 because of a shrinking budget.

Court Employees Furloughed

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:08:42 +0000

For the first time since 1976, Kentucky courts will temporarily close due to budget cuts. All state court employees will be furloughed 3 days this year. Chief Justice John Minton blames the legislature for the furloughs. The latest state budget massive cuts to the judicial branch. In addition to the furlough, many part-time employees will soon see their hours reduced and their benefits cut.