The Provo City Council voted Tuesday to approve a pay increase for the city’s paramedics in hopes of retaining experienced medics and avoiding losing them to nearby cities with higher pay. The starting pay for paramedics will be increased by 5%, with an additional 5% increase for those who reach the Paramedic II level. Senior […]
Before residents dig in to turkey and stuffing for Thursday’s Thanksgiving feast, voters will cast ballots for city council races and various propositions on Tuesday. There are multiple ways for citizens to vote with mail-in ballots, ballot drop boxes and in-person voting, both on Election Day or in the days before. In addition, the “Bring […]
Last week, the Daily Herald sent out a short questionnaire to Provo City Council candidates with five questions in an effort to provide citizens with information on candidates’ views regarding local issues. Candidates Craig Christensen and Stan Jensen are running for District 1, Becky Bogdin and David Lewis for District 3, Gary Garrett and McKay […]
With over three months until the primary election and five months until Election Day, a majority of candidates seeking seats on the Provo Municipal Council participated in a town hall discussion, touching on a few prominent issues affecting the city. The town hall meeting was held at the Provo City Library on Thursday. It was […]
As summer gets underway, candidates for municipal office have their eyes on the fall. On this year’s general election ballot, Provo voters will decide who will hold four seats on the Municipal Council. The primary election will be held Sept. 5, but voters will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates on Thursday. The […]