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Salt Lake County Mayor presents proposed 2027 budget, criminal justice reforms

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SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 20, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson has presented her proposed 2027 budget to the Salt Lake County Council. The proposal outlines a major change to the County’s criminal justice system.

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