肯塔基州首席法官警告说,2026年法院资金缺口为1 430万美元,敦促加薪和稳定供资。 Kentucky’s chief justice warns of a $14.3 million court funding gap in 2026, urging pay raises and stable funding.

肯塔基州首席大法官Debra Hembree Lambert警告说,2026年州法院资金短缺1 430万美元,敦促立法者建立一个稳定的金融模式,并允许及早获得储备资金。 Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert warned of a $14.3 million funding shortfall for state courts in 2026, urging lawmakers to create a stable financial model and grant early access to reserve funds. 她强调了薪酬差距,司法雇员的收入比行政部门工作人员低17%,法官在全国排名第48位,并要求加薪15%。 She highlighted pay disparities, with judicial employees earning 17% less than executive branch workers and judges ranking 48th nationally, and requested a 15% pay increase. Lambert还呼吁提供更多资金,以维持550多万平方英尺的法院空间,包括修缮和安保升级。 Lambert also called for more funding to maintain over 5.5 million square feet of courthouse space, including repairs and security upgrades. 她列举了2024年为近9,000人服务的成功的转送方案,并赞扬了心理健康改革。 She cited successful diversion programs that served nearly 9,000 people in 2024 and praised mental health reforms. 国家正在纪念1976年建立的统一法院系统50周年。 The state is marking the 50th anniversary of its unified court system, established in 1976.