Files show Utah had key role in MATRIXBy Kirsten Stewart
The Salt Lake Tribune
Whether they know it or not, at least 33 states have released government and commercial records on residents to the controversial MATRIX antiterrorism network, reputed to be a pilot project involving just 13 states.
And more than a willing partner, Utah was a driving force behind the project.
These and other revelations about MATRIX and Utah's pivotal role are disclosed in Public Safety Department documents obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune under the state Government Records Access Management Act.
New details about MATRIX have government watchdogs and lawmakers suspecting a cover-up by the executive branch. Some have called upon Gov. Olene Walker to demand the return of Utah's information, which is known to include law enforcement files such as prison data, driver licenses and criminal histories but could extend to credit records, phone numbers and home addresses of law-abiding residents.
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