Senate Judiciary debates budget priorities, from victim advocates to sheriff pay Senate Judiciary reviewed a draft budget letter, discussing priorities including eliminating vacancy savings for state's attorneys, additional victim‑services positions, a Human Rights Commission paralegal, an $85,000 AG specialist request, and debated sheriff/assigned counsel rates and tradeoffs amid tight resources.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is grappling with tough budget decisions that could shape funding for victim advocates, sheriff pay, and more in Vermont.

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