Inland Empire Caucus Secures State Funding for New Judgeships to Expand Access to Justice
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Inland Empire Caucus recognized the inclusion of funding in the 2026-27 State Budget to begin expanding judicial capacity in California's most under-resourced courts, including the Inland Empire. The budget provides $44 million annually, to support the phased implementation of 13 new superior court judgeships and $100 million for related court facilities authorized by Chapter 482, Statutes of 2023.