Matthew Piper

Government reporter

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Matthew Piper

Government reporter

Since joining The Tribune in 2012, Matthew has worked as a copy editor, general-assignment reporter and a beat sportswriter covering University of Utah athletics. He now covers Salt Lake City government.

Matthew Piper

Government reporter

Matthew Piper

Government reporter

Stories by Matthew

Rather than loan $4M to a developer, SLC Council votes to buy North Temple motel and hold public bid process

Salt Lake City has $22M to spend on affordable housing. A North Temple motel teardown is first on the mayor’s wish list.

As leaders assess first two months, Operation Rio Grande gets a thumbs up from Utah voters

Operation Rio Grande disrupts drug dealers, but it hasn’t put them out of business

SLC Council approves new airport director to oversee $3B rebuild

Rio Grande Street closure gets SLC Council’s approval