Ray Ward

Mindy Vincent holds a Narcan kit at the Midvale office of the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition, Feb. 18, 2025.

Health

Utah counties received millions to battle the opioid epidemic. Many haven’t spent a dime

Sydnee Chapman | Utah Investigative Journalism Project

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.

Republican Rep. Doug Welton, who is a public school teacher, spoke on the House floor in opposition of the bill that would ban public labor unions from collective bargaining, Jan. 27, 2025.

Politics & Government

Utah House passes bill to block public sector unions from collective bargaining

Martha Harris

Lawmakers said they’ve received hundreds of messages from people opposed to the bill, but it still passed the House on a 42-to-32 vote.

The main entrance of American Preparatory Academy West Valley 1 Campus at 1255 Crystal Ave, West Valley City on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Education

American Preparatory Academy wants a waiver to skip Utah’s School Climate Survey

Martha Harris

The biennial, anonymous survey asks students questions about how they view their school environment, if there are issues like bullying and about the students’ gender and race.