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State of the judiciary stresses access, racial fairness and civic education
Summary
An on‑floor state‑of‑the‑judiciary address emphasized expanding online self‑help tools, implementing a 75‑proposal racial and ethnic fairness plan, and boosting civic education for students to restore public confidence in Utah’s courts.
Unidentified Speaker delivered a state‑of‑the‑judiciary address on the House floor, urging attention to public confidence in the courts and outlining initiatives meant to increase access and fairness.
The speaker said the judiciary has developed mediation programs across appellate, juvenile and child‑welfare courts and recently launched an online court assistance program that lets landlords, tenants and divorcing parties prepare documents for filing. "Hundreds of people have already used this new technology in only a dozen weeks' time," the speaker said, arguing the service makes remedies more accessible and improves filing quality.
Why it matters: The address centered on three priorities the speaker said warrant particular attention—confidence among minority communities, access for those priced out…
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