Premise: 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.

Hypothesis: Funding to the LSC was cut in 1995 due to a state wide budget crisis.
Relation: neutral