EXCLUSIVE: The agency overseeing U.S. courthouses is pushing back against a new bill that would give the judicial branch more property control, arguing that the judiciary has a history of mismanaging its buildings.The General Services Administration (GSA), which serves as landlord for most federal courthouse space, said the bill would allow the judiciary to assume real property authority over facilities in up to 10 federal judicial districts from the GSA, including responsibility for repairing and maintaining facilities.The bill, the Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act,...
Battle over federal courthouses erupts as GSA warns against giving judiciary more control
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Aug 20, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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