SALT LAKE CITY – Senate Majority Whip Chris Wilson (R-Logan) has received the “Friend of Transparency Award” from the NoGovInternet and the Utah Taxpayers Association (UTA).

Presented on Sept. 8, the award recognizes Wilson’s leadership in the Utah Senate and his role in advancing Senate Bill 165 ( Municipal Broadband Service Amendments ), which was passed by the Utah Legislature in March to safeguard taxpayers and encourage responsible public investment.

The new law obliges Utah cities to meet rigorous public disclosure and bonding standards before opting to construct taxpayer funded broadband networks.

Those protections will ensure that city residents receive timely and accurate information before city governments can take on significant debt or make long-term financial commitments

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