utah

Justice and Due Process

Salt Lake County’s Look to Miami Shows Promise

Salt Lake County leaders are exploring a community-based approach that diverts people experiencing mental health crises and homelessness away from the criminal justice system and into treatment, could guide local reforms.

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Education Empowerment

Utah’s School Enrollment Decline: Parents Want Choices

Utah public school enrollment just experienced its steepest drop in more than 20 years.

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Limited and Open Government

Can Utah Keep Its Lead in Pro-Innovation AI Policy?

Gov. Spencer Cox just reaffirmed the state’s “pro-human” AI strategy and announced major workforce investments. 

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Limited and Open Government

Utah’s Budget Season: The Question Nobody’s Asking

Governor Cox just released his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, and the usual reactions are rolling in.

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Education Empowerment

A Failed School Tax Increase Could Be an Opportunity

Iron County School District is considering a four-day school week in the 2026-27 school year because its proposed tax increase failed.

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Privacy

New Facial-Recognition App Threatens Utah’s Privacy Protections

Ars Technica reports that the federal government is distributing a face scanning app called Mobile Identify to local police.

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