Senate Panel Rejects Fund for New 19th JDC Courthouse

The Advocate reports that the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee rejected a proposal to finance up to $60 million for a new courthouse in the 19th JDC (Baton Rouge). The bill had full support in the house and another Senate Committee last week.

Sen. Bill Jones, D-Ruston said recent studies have concluded that court costs in Louisiana are out of control. Rising court costs are in danger of denying citizens access to the judicial system, he said.

Posted by AJR at June 10, 2003 07:27 AM