Cottonwood Heights is under fire for hiring private lawyers to handle prosecutions instead of using public officials. It’s a major transparency issue that has people questioning if our local justice system is actually playing by the rules.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
Using private firms instead of public staff could be costing taxpayers more while keeping the billing details hidden from public view.
Private law firms are getting a steady stream of city contracts without the same public accountability as government employees.
Local residents are the ones losing out because they can't easily track how their justice system is being run or how their money is being spent.
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