Birmingham, AL - According to Jefferson County Commissioners, a judge's decision to block the county from cutting Sheriff Mike Hale's budget will force more layoffs.  The county voted Tuesday to reduce the county's budget by $31 million.  All departments were asked to cut 33 percent from their budgets.  Sheriff Hale filed for and was granted a temporary restraining order meaning he does not have to cut his spending by $5 million for the remainder of the fiscal year.  Commissioners say the only way to make up the difference is to cut more money from other departments.  A hearing is scheduled for July 13th.  At that time, the sheriff's attorneys will ask the judge to issue an injunction barring further cuts.  Attorneys for the county have filed a request with the Alabama Supreme Court to dismiss the temporary restraining order.

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