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News | December, 1 2023

A Mountain To Climb: The Inaccessibility Of Rural Courts

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill in November, following the Senate’s lead, that would add two federal court locations in rural parts of Texas and Washington state.

Lawmakers hope the legislation will improve access to the federal courts for those who live in remote areas. Experts, however, say there’s already a sufficient number of courthouses to serve rural residents. It’s getting to them that’s the problem.