Funding Urgency: KY Chief Justice Calls for Legislative Help

Funding Urgency: KY Chief Justice Calls for Legislative Help

Lambert points out pay disparities between the Judicial Branch and other state branches, requesting a 15 percent pay increase for all employees. She highlights courthouse maintenance challenges and seeks additional funding for operating costs, flood damage repair, and security upgrades from the Local Facilities Fund.

Judges' safety a growing concern, lady chief justice reports

'Inaccurate and unfair criticism, sometimes personal, with associated security threats' are part of an increasingly challenging landscape.

SGA Judicial Council elects new chief justice

Associate Justice Sophie Stirling smiles after being told she won the position of chief justice on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 in the SGA Office. (Jonah Savage) The Judicial Council of the Student Government Association voted Wednesday night to elect Associate Justice Sophie Stirling to the position of Chief Justice.  Stirling will be sworn in at the next SGA meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18. This is also when current Chief Justice Blake Graham will ste…