Albany, NY, Feb 17, 2011 — Governor Cuomo has not spared any aspect of state government from his budget cuts. That includes New York's judiciary system. The State's chief judge, Jonathan Lippman, gave his State of the Judiciary speech this week. And he denied that any tensions exist between himself and Governor Cuomo over the proposed cuts. Karen Dewitt reports from Albany.  Go to full article

Sep 18, 2008 — The state's chief Judge is recommending that local town and village courts in New York be consolidated and modernized. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Nov 22, 2006 — The state's top judge says she'd like to stay in her post under the new governor, Eliot Spitzer. Chief Judge Judith Kaye says she'll reapply for her job when her term runs out next year. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Dec 01, 2005 — Judges in New York want Governor George Pataki to give them a pay raise this year in the new budget. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article