Gavin Newsom cuts California program that gave jurors $100 a day

A pilot program that paid jurors $100 a day in seven California counties has been cut from next year’s budget as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) works to address a multibillion-dollar deficit.

Launched through legislation Newsom signed three years ago, the Jury Duty Pilot Program was supposed to boost juror participation by increasing daily pay from $15 to $100. The aim was to create a more representative jury pool by alleviating some of the financial strain that comes with jury service.