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Cox touted several priorities and promises for Utah Latinos in 2022. Has he lived up to them?
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Cox touted several priorities and promises for Utah Latinos in 2022. Has he lived up to them?

Written and translated by Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Telemundo Utah. (Para leer el texto en español vaya a la mitad del artículo.)  October 2022 seemed like the accumulation of progress for many Latino Utahns as Gov. Spencer Cox carved out an evening...

Teacher says pleas for better ventilation were ignored, then he was diagnosed with lung disease
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Teacher says pleas for better ventilation were ignored, then he was diagnosed with lung disease

The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with KSL.com MONTICELLO — Retirement isn’t shaping up to be quite how LaMarr Walker pictured it. Activities he still planned on enjoying for years to come — running, hunting with his kids or operating two side businesses — are no longer a...

How Utah lawmakers disclose–or don’t disclose– conflicts of interest
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How Utah lawmakers disclose–or don’t disclose– conflicts of interest

The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Salt Lake City Weekly. The Utah Legislature is made up of part-timers whose day jobs shape their approach to lawmaking. In many cases, their expertise as doctors, educators, business owners and more offers insight into a myriad of issues affecting Utahns....

Critics say bill prioritizes hunting access over money for schools
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Critics say bill prioritizes hunting access over money for schools

The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah News Dispatch. Hunting interests could take precedence over the interests of Utah students and private parties like the Ute Indian Tribe, say critics.  HB262 gives the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) preferential treatment during the sale of large blocks...