Communications authority board tasked with improving transparency

SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah lawmakers considered new board appointees for the Utah Communications Authority, one senator asked what the new emergency communication authorities would do to increase transparency and accountability.On Monday morning, Members of the Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Confirmation Committee confirmed Clinton Topham, Gary Whatcott, Randy Swalberg, Dean Cox, Lance Davenport, John Park and Craig Dearden to the organization in charge of Uta