anchor: In 1995, in response to the pending cuts in LSC funding, the Minnesota Legislature requested the Minnesota Supreme Court to create a joint committee including representatives from the Supreme Court, the MSBA, the Coalition, and other providers to prepare recommendations for state funding changes or other alternatives to maintain an adequate level of funding for civil legal assistance.
positive: LSC funding was in danger of funding cuts in 1995.
negative: Funding for the LSC is fixed and cannot be changed by the state legislature.