Officials plan Palmer Courthouse expansion as caseloads swell

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Officials plan Palmer Courthouse expansion as caseloads swell

What you need to know:Alaska state court officials are seeking $22.2 million in state funding to add three new courtrooms, offices and judges’ chambers to the Palmer Courthouse. The project would also add an enclosed second-floor shell on top of a portion of the new expansion for finishing later. The expansion is needed because of the current large caseload at the courthouse and the region’s growing population. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s FY 2026 budge…