Two Mahoning County judges appointed to panel to study court funding

YOUNGSTOWN — Judges Joseph J. Vukovich of the 7th District Court of Appeals and John M. Durkin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court are among 28 people from around Ohio who have been appointed to the Task Force on the Funding of Ohio Courts.

Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor of the Ohio Supreme Court named the task-force members recently.

With its first meeting set for March 23, the panel will examine long-term solutions to strengthen the finances of Ohio courts.

The task force will meet throughout this year and issue a report by early next year with specific recommendations for cost savings and efficiencies.