North Dakota public defenders see budget increase with new biennium

North Dakota public defenders see budget increase with new biennium

New budgets for state agencies and commissions in North Dakota went into effect July 1 and one commission will see a 20% increase over the next two years — the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents. The commission has a budget of nearly $27.2 million through the 2025-27 biennium, a $4.5 million budget increase over its 2023 budget. Travis Finck, executive director for the commission, said the budget increase is a step in the right direction …