Following news that the Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed
a $154 million supplemental budget that includes an additional $12
million in direct funds and $8 million in retained revenue fee collections for
the state Trial Courts, Boston Bar Association President Lisa C. Goodheart
issued the following statement:
"We are grateful to the House for the action taken today. The Massachusetts
Trial Courts are so woefully underfunded that despite the diligent efforts of
judges and staff to serve the public, the reality is that our courts cannot
function in some very essential ways without additional money. We implore the
Senate to support the supplemental funding measure announced
today."