With Utah’s interim sessions in full swing – click here for a calendar of upcoming dates – it’s an ideal time to reach out to the legislators who will soon make decisions on the proposed bills that could affect your local or special service... (Read More)

It was in February of 1968 that an Alabama senator made the first call to 911, testing an emergency system that now receives about 270 million calls a year across the country. Many 911 dispatch centers still struggle with landline-based equipment... (Read More)

The sun is bright, the sky is blue, and Utah’s hematite-laden mountains glow a brilliant red. What could possibly add to this beautiful scene we call home? It’s time to get out there and smell the wildflowers! While Utah’s water... (Read More)

As you’ve probably heard, we were pleased to see 34 of the 48 bills we supported approved at the 2018 Utah State Legislative General Session and 12 of the 16 bills we opposed did not pass. Each week during the 45-day session, we met at the Capitol... (Read More)

By the very essence of Utah’s local and special service districts, they’re all about community. Created to meet the needs specific to their particular location, they reach out in ways the more traditional ranks of government can’t, directly... (Read More)

Another general session has ended and we’re feeling good here at the Utah Association of Special Districts. With a record number of bills coming before our legislators at the 2018 Utah State Legislative General Session, many didn’t make it... (Read More)

What a rush! Minutes before midnight on March 8, Representative Edward Redd headed into the gallery and hung a T-shirt over the clock, a humorous attempt to buy time as Utah’s legislators raced to take action on a record 1,364 bills. For 45... (Read More)

If you’ve followed us through our social channels in recent weeks, you know what we’ve been going through. Our mission at Utah Association of Special District is to promote the proper and efficient operation of our state’s local and special... (Read More)

What would our life be like in Utah if we suddenly were without our special service and local districts? It’s a scenario we hope to never experience, especially here at the Utah Association of Special Districts, where we have a front-row seat... (Read More)

Have you seen the commercial yet where a popular water softener company shows all the ways we “drink” water? It’s catchy, kind of fun, and concludes with the obvious, “Your whole house drinks water!” Stop to think about that for a... (Read More)