Sydnee Chapman
Reporter with the Utah Investigative Journalism Project-
Utah has a combined $56 million in settlement funds that counties are deciding how to spend. Critics question if police gear and wages are the best use of the money — saying treatment and recovery have historically been underfunded. -
A review by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project of account ledgers, budget documents, funding proposals and other public records found that a majority of counties in the state have spent little to none of the opioid funding they’ve received. -
Analysis from The Utah Investigative Journalism Project shows that to date, the Utah Transit Authority has provided more benches and shelters on east-side routes.
