The next Utah State Legislative Session is still months away, but lines already are forming on key issues. Among Utah Association of Special Districts members, that means meeting with legislators, doing homework on issues of concern and, on... (Read More)

The Scottish philosopher Thomas Carlyle once said, “Let him who would be moved to convince others, be first moved to convince himself.” That's the approach we take at the Utah Association of Special Districts when it comes to helping our... (Read More)

The country’s first district formed in 1790 to step in and provide prison services. Nearly 100 years later, the first district came to Utah in support of library services. Although special districts as we know them today date to Utah’s... (Read More)

When the weather cooperates and the conditions are just right, spending time outdoors with friends and family is tough to beat. And if you love entertaining, there are a few things you can do to make your get together a raging success without much... (Read More)

So what exactly are special districts? In Utah, they’re units of government focused on day-to-day services such as water conservation, animal control and cemetery maintenance. They're also instrumental in monitoring legislation that affects... (Read More)

How well do you know your beautiful home state of Utah? Did you know Butch Cassidy was born here? Or that the Great Salt Lake is up to five times saltier than the ocean? Here are a few more fun facts sure to float your boat: Near Moab... (Read More)

If we had a choice between working in a cramped, uncomfortable office or working in a comfortable space, we’d all pick the latter. Even though you probably can’t change the physical area of your workspace, there are some adjustments you can make... (Read More)

Do you feel like some days rush by too quickly and are a blur of activity? It happens to most of us. Those days can be schedule killers and too many of them cause cause problems for your work. But there is a way to slow down, take control of your... (Read More)

One of your roles as a special service district is to support the people that live within the boundaries. Most of the time your job is probably fairly easy and the day-to-day tasks get accomplished without much fanfare. But some days, it might feel... (Read More)