Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Furlough days for state courts

Vermont courts will close for 12 days in the coming year in order to save money. The furlough days will be unpaid days for court employees. That should save as much as $420,000. Half-day closings already announced will still happen unless it comes in the same week with a full-day closing. Closures and furlough days are being instituted in all branches of state government as part of the effort to close a $14 million budget gap. About 200 state workers who did not receive previous pay cuts will be affected by the 12 furlough days.