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Utah’s new public records chief is deciding cases twice as fast as the committee — but not everyone’s happy

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Utah News spotted this story published August 20, 2026 at Salt Lake Tribune. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Last year, Utah lawmakers created a new government records officer and disbanded the State Records Committee. Here's how many public records disputes are being decided in the new system.