Prison Relocation Commission

Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s staff held a press conference Thursday to address concerns about the rising cost of building the new state prison.Paul…

The state of Utah has purchased 323 acres of land near the Salt Lake International Airport where the new state prison will be located. The purchase price…

State officials have narrowed down the specific parcel of land where Utah’s new state prison will be built. But some environmentalists say they need more…

A Utah Republican Senator is working on a bill to back out of a deal that would allow Salt Lake City to increase the sales tax. The agreement was a…

Utah Lawmakers will vote Wednesday to confirm the Prison Relocation Commission’s recommendation to build a new state prison near the Salt Lake…

Salt Lake City officials are exploring options for how to fight back on the decision to relocate the state prison to the city’s west side, but a lawsuit…

After years of debate, Utah officials recommended Tuesday that a new state prison should be built near the airport in Salt Lake City.The site selected by…

The commission tasked with finding a new location for the state prison has pushed back its deadline for to October 1st. The Prison Relocation Commission…

The state Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst released a report Tuesday that shows the tax revenue and economic benefits anticipated from moving the…

Members of the legislative commission charged with recommending a new site for the state prison will take longer than expected to reach a decision..The…

Governor Gary Herbert isn’t taking a stand on whether the new state prison should move from Draper.Speaking during his monthly news conference on KUED…

A majority of those who spoke at Tuesday night’s public hearing about where to put Utah’s state prison pleaded with the Prison Relocation Commission to…