How the Utah Legislature continues to usurp power from city and county government

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How the Utah Legislature continues to usurp power from city and county government
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From COVID-19 restrictions to guns to building decisions, the Legislature continued to take power from local governments and school boards during the 2022 general session.

Robert Gehrke.

“Maybe one county’s caution is a greater detriment to some than others,” he told me, “and it’s why the countywide decisions weren’t the best, either.” He’s not wrong. During the yearslong pandemic, the Legislature passed numerous bills restricting the authority of the governor and county health departments to require masks, close schools or restrict businesses during the pandemic.asserted more and more dominance over policymaking in the stateThe 2022 general session proved to be no exception, with lawmakers whittling away at the power held by the governor, state agencies and local school boards.

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