Budget Problems Force Mass To Consolidate A Dozen Courts
BOSTON (CBS) - Budget problems are plaguing the local courts.
The state's top justices say they're being forced to move ahead with plans to consolidate a dozen courts.
Funding has been cut by almost 16 percent in the last two years.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Carl Stevens reports
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The justices say the courts have lost more than 1,100 workers, leaving more than 60 percent of courts severely understaffed.