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State Leaders Icing out Local Experts on Mega Shelter?

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Are state leaders listening to local experts on the 1,300-bed homeless campus? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project executive director Mackenzie Bray discuss the highlights from Thursday's Utah Homeless Services Board meeting and lingering questions we still have. 

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  • More background on the campus proposal: Huge Homeless Campus in SLC, New Wilderness Fight, Greek Food Fair
  • Our conversation with Utah’s new homeless czar, Rep. Tyler Clancy, on affordability: A Fresh Idea to Raise Wages Just Dropped.

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