ATTORNEY GENERAL BONTA JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION IN URGING CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 29 -- The California Attorney General issued the following press release:

OAKLAND- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/supreme-court-security-funding-letterfinal.pdf) urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S.SupremeCourt's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget requestforsecurity needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the judiciary, thisfundingwould ensure Justices of the U.S.SupremeCourtare sufficiently protected through increased off-site residential security posts, personal protection, and enhancedcourthouse security.

"The sanctity of the independent ...