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Does Utah have a large homeless population? Does Utah take care of unsheltered people? How is Utah addressing homelessness? Read more.

The new law specifies that “a central bank digital currency is not specie legal tender and is not legal tender in the state,” effectively excluding CBDC from the state’s definition of money under the Utah Specie Legal Tender Act.

I’d like to thank State Representative Tyler Clancy for successfully shepherding House Resolution 5 through the Utah House of Representatives. Young Republicans like me have for several years been zeroing on two key challenges: the pollution that undergirds the climate challenge and the threat of China. If unaddressed, both have serious implications for our futures. […]

In 2020, 5,520 Utahns in families were experiencing homelessness, including 2,953 children under the age of 18. In 2023, that number increased by a striking 27% — up 2,309 individuals to 7,033, including 3,748 children. That’s according to a January report issued by the Utah Office of Homeless Services depicting the successes and challenges the […] The post Family homelessness is a growing problem in Utah. What should be done? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.

In 2020, 5,520 Utahns in families were experiencing homelessness, including 2,953 children under the age of 18. In 2023, that number increased by a striking 27% — up 2,309 individuals to 7,033, including 3,748 children. That’s according to a January report issued by the Utah Office of Homeless Services depicting the successes and challenges the state’s homeless […]

A case out of Oregon soon to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could have a major impact on how cities treat homelessness. Oral arguments for Johnson v. ...

Georgia lawmakers appear to be taking a major step toward safeguarding property owners against people who occupy homes or apartments illegally, with whats known as the Squatters Reform Act. House Bill 1017 passed unanimously in both the Georgia House and Senate. It would make illegally occupying personal property a criminal matter, rather than a civil case. ...

In an effort to encourage conversation regarding mental health issues in Utah, Rep. Tyler Clancy hosted a panel at the Provo City Library on Wednesday to bring together experts and the public to discuss mental illness. The panelists included members of the Orem Police Department, Utah Disability Law Center, Wasatch Behavioral Health and Intermountain Health. […]

Advocates are urging Colorado lawmakers to make key improvements to a state program seen as critical to helping people fleeing domestic violence or experiencing homelessness get back on their feet. Aubrey Wilde, advocacy program director at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, said people living on the streets frequently have their belongings stolen, confiscated or destroyed. And without a valid ID card, it can be impossible to access housing services, get a job or even fill a prescription....

Almost 2,900 people are unsheltered on any given night in the Beehive State. Gov. Spencer Cox is celebrating signing nine bills he says are geared toward improving the states homelessness prevention and mental-health systems. ...