Iowa Courts Order 10 Furlough Days

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By Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 10, 2009 at 6:14 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 10, 2009 at 6:34 PM CST

In the last fallout from the state's budget crunch, the Iowa Supreme Court has ordered judges, magistrates and other staffers to take 10 days of unpaid furloughs between December and next June.

Court offices also will close on the days when employees are off
work.

Court spokesman Steve Davis says they didn't have a choice but to order the furloughs because of a 10 percent across-the-bard reduction ordered by Gov. Chet Culver.

In addition to Tuesday's announcement, Davis says more reductions will be detailed Thursday, including layoffs.

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Tuesday, Nov 10 at 6:43 PM anonymous wrote ...

10 percent is 4 million dollars??? "The move will save $4.1 million this fiscal year, officials said." KETV.com

Tuesday, Nov 10 at 6:37 PM Iowan wrote ...

my mom is one who has the furlough days.. i feel badly for her and those who will be laid off. hard to save for christmas, pay the bills and help your kids get through college when you have OVER 10 furlough days... they didn't mention they have already had a number of furlough days throughout last spring. hard to keep up with the large caseloads when you're trying to make up work. i wish they could think of something else to do.. or have different people get furlough days

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