Politics
DC Courts Struggle with Funding and Security
The District of Columbia Courts are facing significant pressure due to years of flat funding, leading to an unsustainable workload for administrators, judges, and clerks. The system is under strain as caseloads continue to grow.
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The Hill
Years of flat funding are stretching the District of Columbia Courts thin, placing a system relied on by thousands each day under what officials describe as unsustainable pressure. It's left administrators, judges and clerks to juggle an ever-growing caseload and heightened security needs with a bud
2026-09-21 10:00 UTC