Indigent defense seeks $1.4 million for technology, flags low collection on $500 fee and debt set-off gains The public defender system asked for roughly $1.4 million for technology and storage to manage growing digital evidence, reported turnover fell from 41% to 13.5% after prior funding, and highlighted a 30% collection rate on a $500 probation/public defender fee while citing debt set-off enrollment that substantially improved collections in some counties.

South Carolina's indigent defense agency is pushing for $1.4 million to tackle the digital evidence boom and improve efficiency—can this funding transform the public defender system?

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Kentucky Court Explores Water Meter Fee as Preferred Funding Methodology Local officials discuss shifting to water meter fees, moving away from outdated landline charges.

Madison County officials are taking a bold step towards modernizing local service fees by exploring the adoption of water meter charges over outdated landline fees.

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