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For Immediate Release
June 11, 2010
Contact: Sally Kohr
(717) 787-4651

Senator Alloway Supports Decision to Freeze Vacant Judgeships  

HARRISBURG – Senator Richard Alloway II (R-33) announced his support for the recent decision to freeze vacant judgeships across the Commonwealth to control costs to taxpayers. 

Alloway and Senate Republicans joined Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille in calling for all current vacancies to remain open in light of the $1.3 billion deficit in this year’s state budget.  

Governor Rendell recently announced that he will not nominate any interim judges to fill the remaining open seats on the Courts of Common Pleas due to the state’s financial situation.  

"It is important for the General Assembly to look for any and all ways to save taxpayer dollars in every branch of government," Alloway said. "The state should see a significant savings in judicial salaries by waiting to fill these vacant seats until the economy improves."