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The Utah County Commission discussed the upcoming year’s budget during Wednesday’s commission meeting as the county approaches a deficit year. The commission did not vote to approve the budget on Wednesday as Commissioner Tom Sakievich was absent. The government body will continue budget discussions and vote next week at the Dec. 13 commission meeting. As […]

Because of high inflation and a slowing economy, the Utah County government will see a deficit in its budget for next year. The County Commission will hold a public hearing next week to discuss the upcoming budget. Utah County will be operating in a “deficit-spending scenario,” said Commission Chair Amelia Powers Gardner and will be […]

The Utah County Commission approved an amended budget Wednesday that took into account more spending for public defenders and a drop in revenue.

The Utah County Commission on Wednesday rejected a proposal from Aaron Davidson, county clerk, to restructure his office following the departure of two merit-level employees in recent months. Davidson sought a change in his office, moving from an elections director to a chief deputy. A motion to move forward with the change was made by […]

Aggravated murder is currently punishable in Utah by the death penalty, life in prison without possibility of parole, or a sentence of 25 years to life.…

On Wednesday December 8, the Utah County Commission voted 2-1 to split the County Clerk/Auditor position from one to two. Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner dissented. The current structure has been in place since 1989 when the Commission decided to move the two offices to one to increase efficiency.  The County population in 1989 was 263,590 […]

The Utah County Commission is asking the Utah State Legislature to repeal and replace the death penalty, saying it doesn't actually deliver justice.

One month after two Utah Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to get rid of capital punishment, two Utah County commissioners support the move locally.

First woman to serve on Utah County Commission is sworn in Former county clerk/auditor Amelia Powers Gardner says she wants to bring innovation to county government. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Amelia Powers Gardner is sworn in as a Utah County commissioner by Josh Daniels in Provo on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Powers Gardner replaces Tanner Ainge and is the first woman ever to serve on the commission. | Updated: April 30, 2021, 12:00 a.m. Amelia Powers Gardner became Utah County�...

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