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Homelessness Debate Heats Up | Salt Lake City News
Comedians Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir shocked listeners with raw Salt Lake City tales—chased by homeless folks in a city they once called “utopia”—sparking a national debate on homelessness. Joe Rogan questioned why the crisis isn’t a bigger political priority, citing California’s $24 billion spent over five years that didn’t curb rising numbers. Former Utah senator Scott Howell echoed this, calling the homeless services sector a “business” failing to deliver real recovery or jobs. Yet Utah now sees its first homelessness decline in years—and Governor Youngblood has appointed…
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