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There’s a new ‘driver’ in Great Salt Lake water. Will Utah target it next?
9+ min ago (774+ words) Agricultural use remains the biggest consumer in consumption of water that would otherwise make it into the Great Salt Lake, accounting for about 65% of its depletion since 2020. However, a Great Salt Lake Strike Team report released last week underscored the…...
This art exhibit has traveled from coast to coast. Now it’s opening in Utah
14+ min ago (461+ words) An art exhibition that has traveled from New York to California will now be opening in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 16, according to a page on the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts" website. The exhibition " titled "Instrumentos de silencio…...
‘Step it up’: Group packs Salt Lake City meeting, calls on leaders to resist ICE
41+ min ago (662+ words) Jake Helling didn't mince words as he voiced his displeasure with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Salt Lake City's response to recent events, such as the fatal shooting of Renee Good last week that sparked recent protests. "Inexpeciably, our…...
Man robbed West Jordan bank, then bought food and left stolen money as tip, police say
56+ min ago (217+ words) He left a big tip. But now he's facing potential federal charges. A man was arrested Monday after police say he robbed a West Jordan bank, then walked to a restaurant down the street, purchasing a meal and left the…...
Opinion: How we're making Truth in Taxation work better for Utahns
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (391+ words) Utah's Truth in Taxation law passed 40 years ago and was a first in the nation. It has been held up over the decades as a model tax policy. The policy has been effective in moving Utah from the middle of…...
Opinion: Do Utah candidate filings reveal trends?
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (395+ words) Last week was the deadline for candidates (except congressional) to file for office in Utah. Every cycle, politicos examine these closely to determine possible demographic and ideological trends within the political sphere. This year did not disappoint with fascinating insights....
FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter as part of federal investigation
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (329+ words) WASHINGTON " The FBI conducted a raid at the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a broader investigation into the leak of classified government information, Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on Wednesday. The agency executed a search warrant…...
Utah considering a novel way to tax corporate giants
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (548+ words) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed on Tuesday his interest in levying a tax against social media companies as part of his campaign to take on Big Tech in the name of safeguarding children. "My priority is protecting young people by…...
How Utah's lawmakers are trying to increase the state's housing supply
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (794+ words) It continues to be difficult and more expensive for people, especially young people, to purchase a home in Utah. So, what are Utah's leaders doing to change that? State lawmakers say attacking the supply side of the issue continues to…...
Railway, resource expansion bound for Uintah County projected to inject $87M in local economy
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (215+ words) Railroad and natural resource expansion looks imminent for Utah, as the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity last week awarded Delaware-based Integrated Rail and Resources with a post-performance tax credit reduction. The move was made through the state's Rural Economic…...