Investigation
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Transparency in Taxation: Unraveling Truth-in-Taxation for Utah Residents
Property values change every year. In the recent past, Utah home values have skyrocketed at an alarming and uncomfortable pace. But, an increase in the value of your home does…
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Draper Homes Collapse Due to Unstable Ground
Homes in the Suncrest Neighborhood, Draper, fell during Spring rainstorms due to unstable soil.
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The Rising Cost of Addiction in Utah
Business owners on Main Street in Salt Lake City and 25th Street in Ogden are affected by drug use. However, drug usage is a complex issue; fixing it would take…
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Why Is it Taking So long for A Sanctioned Campground in Salt Lake City?
When homeless leaders such as Ty Bellamy of Black Lives for Humanity and Kseniya Kniazeva of Nomad Alliance talk about what the unsheltered homeless need more than anything they say…
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Exploring Video Game Addiction in Utah
In 2018, the World Health Organization included gaming disorders among mental health conditions. How prevalent is this disorder in Utah?
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Moving Beyond Suburban Sprawl & Big-Box Development in Ogden, Utah
High density mixed-use development provides cities with the greatest return per acre in property tax revenue. And the numbers confirm that premise.
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Is Subsidizing Amazon Good for Utah?
When the Amazon Fulfillment Center on 5600 West opened in 2019, it seemed like a good thing. Jobs were created, and it appeared it would be a boon to the…
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Why More Homeless Spending Is Resulting in More Homeless People
Most non-profit organizations receive funds from the government thanks to its taxing power. However, despite all this funding they fail to provide safe care to the very ones they are…
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Utah’s Scary Housing Market
With $2,950 per month to own a very small home, young couples have no chance of finding any affordable housing than young couples in Utah.
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City of Centerfield Responds to NIMBYISM Claim Against Affordable Housing
Is NIMBYISM involved in the decision to place the moratorium on an affordable housing project in Centerfield, Utah, or the shortage of water?
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Investigating Homelessness Death and Public Safety in Utah
How much has Salt Lake City spent on homeless “abatements”? Is there a better solution? Abatements are cruel and ineffective.
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Moab Growth Limited by Building Cost and Water Supply
The Moab Master Plan states that if current build-out rates continue at the pace they are at, water usage will need to decline per-capita by 52% to provide enough water…
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Homeless Advocate Claims SLC Mayor Has a Conflict of Interest in Handling Homeless Situation
Salt Lake’s largest outdoor homeless encampment shuttered and abated by SLC Mayor’s order. We ask why. Is there a conflict of interest?
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Why Is the 600% Increase in Homeless Spending Resulting in More Homelessness in Utah?
Despite massive spending increases, 600 % since 2016, the homeless population only continues to increase in Utah. We ask why.
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Did These Utah Multi-Level Marketing Companies Really Need Giant PPP Loans?
Utah multi-level marketing companies thrived during the pandemic, so why did they need PPP loans?
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The Great Vaccination Divide: Three Local Businesses Weigh in on Vaccine Mandate
Three local businesses were interviewed to see how a vaccine mandate would impact employees already stretched thin by the pandemic’s heavy hand.