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A new Utah law requires schools in Wasatch Front counties, including those in Granite School District, to install security glazing or ballistic windows on entryways by 2035. Only 8% of the state's schools currently meet the standard.
Local Government
State Sen. Stephanie Pitcher says the expanded Democratic caucus in the Utah House can now block constitutional amendments and push Republicans to rethink their approach on ballot initiatives, AI data centers and redistricting.
Local Government
Millcreek has posted several new planning applications along Highland Drive, including a hotel and residential mixed-use development at 3232 S Highland Dr. tied to the city's 2019 City Center Master Plan.
Local Government
The Millcreek City Council meets Monday, Nov. 9, for a work session and regular meeting covering a forestry grant, a network facilities ordinance, ADA requirements, an Arts & Culture Master Plan review and liquor licenses.
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Millcreek is accepting applications to fill the District 1 City Council seat that founding member Silvia Catten will vacate after winning the Utah Senate District 13 race. Applications are due by Nov. 18, and the council will appoint her replacement at a public meeting on Nov. 23.
Local Government
The Millcreek City Council meets Monday evening with a work session tour of Millcreek Common Phase II and a presentation of the 2026 Wellbeing Survey, followed by public safety briefings.
Local Government
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson's proposed $660 million jail modernization would close Oxbow Jail, add 804 beds at Metro Jail and nearly triple mental health capacity, funded by a property tax increase of about $70 a year for the average homeowner, with a public hearing set for Dec. 8.
Local Government
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson's proposed 2027 budget includes a $660 million jail modernization funded by a property tax increase of about $70 per year for the average homeowner, with direct implications for Millcreek's contracted police services.
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Millcreek small-business owner Andrei Tarassov argues Amendment B creates a double standard by requiring 60% voter approval for citizen-initiated tax measures while the Legislature needs only a simple majority for its own tax decisions.
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