Overview

• The Louisiana Judiciary is funded by the state and by local government.  The salaries and benefits of the Supreme Court Justices, court of appeal and district court judges are funded by the state.  Salaries of city court judges are funded by the state and by local government. The Supreme Court Clerk's Office, Supreme Court operations and the state judicial offices, such as the Judicial Administrator's Office and the Louisiana Judiciary Commission, are funded by the state; the appellate court clerks' offices and court operations are funded by the state; expenses of the operations of the district courts and the city courts are funded locally.
• Louisiana’s budget was increased from $154.4 million in FY11 to $159.9 million in FY12.  They will be able to maintain the number of judges and staff and to increase the amount spent on operating costs. 
• To reduce spending, the Louisiana courts have frozen staff salaries and delayed the filling of vacancies in the clerks’ offices and in judicial support positions.  They have reduced the use of retired judges.
• The Louisiana courts have expanding e-filing, videoconferencing, and have implemented an Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) system.

Reports and Articles

• K. Reckdahl. "Judges, Public Defenders Fighting Over Who Pays for Indigent Defense." Times-Picayune (New Orleans). December 5, 2010.

Gavel to Gavel

• Database. Search the Gavel to Gavel legislation database based on state, year, legislation category, or any combination.