Christian Science Monitor article discusses Chief Justice’s recent address to Legislature

A Christian Science Monitor article discusses the Chief Justice’s recent address to the Legislature on the state of the judiciary and the impact of substantial budget cuts on California’s courts. The article suggests judges may risk losing their reputation for being above politics when they become engaged in budgetary disputes, as the Chief has done. However, it rightly points out that the Chief, as head of the Judicial Council and the judicial branch of government, is well within her rights in asking lawmakers for adequate funding for the courts. The article also notes that the debate over court funding might well play out nationwide, as state court systems across the country continue to suffer budget cuts.