尽管预算拨款有限,但国王县检察官在案件数量危机中寻求58个新雇员和更多资金。 King County prosecutors seek 58 new hires and more funding amid a caseload crisis, despite limited budget allocations.

国王县检察官Leesa Manion正在敦促国王县议会批准58个新的检察官职位和额外资金,以解决严重的案件数量危机,理由是没有足够的工作人员来处理严重罪行和保护受害者的权利。 King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion is urging the King County Council to approve 58 new prosecutor positions and additional funding to address a severe caseload crisis, citing insufficient staff to handle serious crimes and protect victims’ rights. 尽管征收了2亿美元的新的公共安全销售税,但拟议预算只拨款220万美元用于受害者服务,没有新的检察官,这引起了商业领袖和公共安全倡导者的批评,他们警告说资金不足会破坏司法和社区安全。 Despite a new $200 million public safety sales tax, the proposed budget allocates only $2.2 million for victim services and no new prosecutors, drawing criticism from business leaders and public safety advocates who warn underfunding undermines justice and community safety. 该理事会在11月18日的投票前审查公众的意见。 The council is reviewing public input ahead of a November 18 vote.