Idaho's chief justice asks for pay increases, new judge in Kootenai County
Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan delivers the annual State of the Judiciary address before members of the House of Representatives, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Brian Myrick/Idaho Press
BOISE — Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan on Wednesday highlighted the experiences of rural judges, who are covering increasingly large caseloads and traveling across wide swaths of land, in his annual State of the Judiciary address.
The judicial branch this year is asking for significant pay increases and four new judges in Kootenai, Bonneville and Twin Falls counties to address issues with workloads, recruitment and retention.
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