Katie McKellar
Reporter at Utah News Dispatch
Reporter for @UTNewsDispatch. Formerly with @Deseret. Recipient of @UtahSPJ’s 2017 Quintus C. Wilson Ethics Award. Send tips to [email protected]
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yahoo.com | Katie McKellar
The Provo River Delta is pictured on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)Salt Lake City officials warned this week that water use is up this time of year compared to the past several years, and they’re urging residents to be mindful of their consumption amid heat and drought.
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yahoo.com | Katie McKellar
The Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)The Utah State Tax Commission is about to get a new commissioner. Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday appointed John Deeds, an attorney specializing in state and local taxes, to succeed longtime Commissioner Michael Cragun, who has served on the commission since 2009. “John knows how to navigate complex tax issues and keep things grounded in common sense,” Cox said in a news release.
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3 days ago |
stgeorgeutah.com | Katie McKellar
In order to fill an open leadership position left by former House Majority Leader Jefferson Moss, the Utah House Republicans chose their next second-in-command during a closed-door caucus meeting Tuesday night. The House GOP elected Rep. Casey Snider, R-Paradise, for their next majority leader, picking him over Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Clearfield. Moss resigned from the Republican-controlled House effective last week to accept Gov.
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idahostatejournal.com | Katie McKellar
As Utah’s capital city has faced pressure from state leaders to crack down on crime, camping and drugs, Salt Lake City’s new police chief is seeking a nearly $15 million — or 12.4 percent — bump to the Salt Lake City Police Department’s budget.
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utahnewsdispatch.com | Katie McKellar
by Katie McKellar, Utah News Dispatch June 4, 2025 In order to fill an open leadership position left by former House Majority Leader Jefferson Moss, the Utah House Republicans chose their next second-in-command during a closed-door caucus meeting Tuesday night. The House GOP elected Rep. Casey Snider, R-Paradise, for their next majority leader, picking him over Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Clearfield. Moss resigned from the Republican-controlled House effective last week to accept Gov.
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