“Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.” –Arnold... (Read More)

Listen! Did you hear that? It was your chance to learn something new. You’ve heard the old adage about how you’ll never learn something you don’t already know if you’re doing all the talking. Too often, we’re so focused on what we’re... (Read More)

We can't say it enough: We love Utah! At UASD, we hope that spirit comes through in our support of Utah’s special and local districts and of all they do to make this state great. As a new year begins, it's fitting to give you some reasons to... (Read More)

Unfair or not, people who meet you for the first time often arrive at an opinion of you within the first seven seconds. It’s called the first impression, and it’s one that lasts. That’s why, in a year when the Utah State Legislature will... (Read More)

As a new session of the Utah State Legislature gets underway, we’re reminded again of the important role local and special districts play in our daily lives. The people who serve in our districts, in the Utah Association of Special Districts and... (Read More)

At the Utah Association of Special Districts, we’re family not only because of the many organizations that are united beneath our umbrella but also because of the Utahns we protect daily. Why is family so important? It’s the backbone of our... (Read More)

Why are we in public service? We want to make a difference. That’s the easy answer. We also like helping people. Through our special districts, we preserve our fellow Utahns’ quality of life. And the Utah Association of Special Districts... (Read More)

Where do you start? Whether you’re planning a garden or taking on the Utah legislature to protect the future of Utah’s special and local districts, it’s important from square one to prioritize your mission and productively pursue your... (Read More)

Special districts are an American institution dating back to 1790, when the first special district came together to ensure prison services. A century later, Utah’s first special district formed to provide library services. Districts have grown... (Read More)