DOJ tells senators it needs staff and funding to handle surge in federal litigation, firearms workload and illegal online gambling enforcement Department of Justice officials told the subcommittee that increased federal litigation and enforcement mandates have strained staff and requested new funding for federal accountability work, firearms IT modernization, implementation of SB 704 and enforcement against illegal online/app-based gambling; LAO and Finance debated fee vs. general fund approaches for firearms workloads.

California's DOJ is under pressure as federal lawsuits surge and illegal online gambling enforcement grows, prompting urgent calls for more staff and funding to protect state interests.

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