Judiciary requests more staff and funding for treatment/mental-health courts and juvenile facilities; some opioid and pretrial funding reduced in governor rec. Supreme Court clerk Betsy Ledgerwood told legislators the judiciary needs additional FTEs for juvenile detention, mental-health courts and language access; the governor recommended some requests but cut opioid treatment funding and did not approve several NDIs; the judiciary says statutory pay obligations constrain options.

Missouri's judiciary is facing critical funding cuts while urgently requesting more resources for treatment courts and juvenile facilities—can they navigate these challenges?

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Lapeer County health department wins specialty‑court and environmental grants; immunization waiver software tabled for December The board accepted several health‑related grants — mental health court ($67,552), drug court ($43,732) and an EGLE environmental health renewal ($176,428) — and approved a paid space arrangement with Elder Law of Michigan; commissioners tabled a $1,000 annual immunization waiver education software decision until December to review content.

Lapeer County just scored significant funding for mental health and drug court programs, but a controversial immunization waiver software decision has been postponed for further scrutiny!

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Councilmember Funk proposes additional compensation for judges overseeing new specialty dockets Councilmembers discuss compensation adjustments for judges managing new court responsibilities.

Councilmember Funk is pushing for a substantial pay increase for judges tasked with overseeing specialty dockets, sparking a heated debate on their compensation amidst new responsibilities.

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North Dakota legislature funds three new treatment courts to reduce recidivism Legislature allocates funds for mental health, veterans, and Indian child welfare courts

North Dakota is making headlines by funding three innovative treatment courts aimed at reducing recidivism and transforming lives for the better.

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