budget cuts

The Salt Lake City Council may make some changes to the police department budget but is unlikely to make the steep cuts demanded by some activists.  Council member Darin Maro said during a virtual meeting last night that any measures under consideration are the start of what could be a long conversation over policing.The ... Read More ... Read More ...

Utah lawmakers are meeting to try to determine how deeply they will cut state agency budgets to deal with revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  State Senate President Stuart Adams of Layton said yesterday that he thinks about a billion dollars will have to be cut from the budget, though he sees a way that could be reduced. Sub... Read More ... Read More ...

Lawmakers are telling state department heads to start preparing for budget cuts as Utah begins emerging from the coronavirus pandemic.  Executive Director Ann Williamson of the state Department of Human Services says every state agency has been told to prepare new budgets. Eac... Read More ... Read More ...