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The Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously Friday afternoon to allow a zoning change that would make it possible to convert a hotel on the west side of the city into an emergency overflow shelter for people experiencing homelessness. The decision to open the shelter comes the day after the Salt Lake County Health Department cleared out homeless encampments and a public safety summit focused, in part, on the city’s unsheltered population.
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Friday evening, July 10, 2020Utah’s Health Care Community Worried About COVID SurgeUtah’s medical community is calling on state officials to mandate…
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After weeks of calls to reduce the city’s police department budget, the Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday night to do just that, though not by nearly…
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Wednesday evening, Jan. 22, 2020Romney’s Swing VoteA small group of Republican senators could hold the key to how the Senate impeachment trial plays out.…
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Monday evening, Jan. 13, 2020Utah’s Asylum CasesImmigration judges across the U.S. decided on a record number of asylum cases — about 67,000 — in 2019.…
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The Salt Lake City Council met Tuesday night for the first of two public meetings this month. Apart from the standard fare on the agenda — things like…
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Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to approve a hefty tax reimbursement to a developer in the city’s…
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Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski presented the City Council with a $330 million budget plan that calls for prioritizing funding for roads, housing,…
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Salt Lake City leaders — minus Mayor Jackie Biskupski — met Thursday afternoon with Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders in continuing negotiations…
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Shoppers in Salt Lake City will pay an extra half-penny per dollar in sales tax on non-food purchases beginning in October. Despite some concerns, the…
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The Salt Lake City Council will not vote on a tax increase on tax day after all. They’re going to hold off on Tuesday night’s vote for another couple of…
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There’s still time for Salt Lake City residents to tell city leaders what they think about a proposed sales tax increase. An open house and public hearing…