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@utahnewsdispatch.comA Utah group opposed to Flock cameras says the Utah Department of Transportation's installation contract allows it to pull the plug if it “determines that the public does not support the Company’s activities." #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comRepublican Rep. Mike Kennedy defended his first term in Congress on the debate stage as his Democratic challenger Jonny Larsen cast the race for Utah’s 4th Congressional District as a choice between a “blue dog” or a “lap dog” to the Trump administration. #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comBiologists have discovered a live adult zebra mussel in the Utah side of the Colorado River, raising the risk of the invasive species spreading in the state.
@utahnewsdispatch.comAfter listening to environmental and local policy concerns, Salt Lake City Council members hope to slow down before advancing a proposed sale of 900 acres of land between the Salt Lake City International Airport and wetlands.
@statesnewsroom.comReposted by @utahnewsdispatch.comICYMI: The top election official in the red state of Utah has been loud and clear — on and off social media — about her concerns with the Trump administration when it comes to voting rights.
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@utahnewsdispatch.comUniversity of Utah researchers have released a new report looking at how heat impacts people experiencing homelessness and offering recommendations for policymakers. Among them is a need for a "Code Red" policy — which lawmakers have considered but not passed in recent years. #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comA current and former Utah sheriff are both charged with obstruction of justice in a case tied to the high-profile prosecution of Kouri Richins.
@utahnewsdispatch.comOn his way out of Congress, Rep. Burgess Owens still sees his future in education. But this time where he says he's most comfortable: the public sector.
@utahnewsdispatch.comUtah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order meant to "promote responsible AI use within government” by directing state agencies to use “pro-human” principles when evaluating artificial intelligence tools. #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comAfter four overdose deaths, Utah health officials are warning against substances marketed as herbal "cat's claw" products but that may contain dangerous semi-synthetic kratom chemicals.
@utahnewsdispatch.comTwo Utah researchers shed light on their efforts to find answers on Great Salt Lake dust. So did a state official, though he called it a “future issue.”
@utahnewsdispatch.comUtahns may start seeing more AI in their doctors visits now that the state signed agreements with healthcare providers to test new pilot programs.
@utahnewsdispatch.comPresident Donald Trump has railed against mail-in voting, but with Republicans falling behind in the polls, he is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by mail.
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@utahnewsdispatch.comA trio of hearings marked the first high-profile cases to come before the newly expanded seven-member Utah Supreme Court, and they are among the first to spotlight how the court’s four newly appointed justices operate from the bench. #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comUtah's top election chief, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, doesn’t mince words. Even though she shares her Republican party affiliation with Sen. Mike Lee and the president, she’s been a fierce advocate against their efforts to restrict voting by mail. #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comA dozen states have embraced a new vision for solar power: small, cheap panels that can be hung from a balcony or porch, be plugged into a standard wall outlet and take a dent out of residents’ utility bills.
The burst of balcony solar bills kicked off in Utah.
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@utahnewsdispatch.comCandidates vying for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District made their pitches in a debate for what will be the largest district in the state, clashing over environmental issues, nuclear energy, forest management and the boundaries of Utah’s recently reduced national monuments.
@utahnewsdispatch.comUtah law enforcers and attorneys are reminding survivors of domestic violence that help to obtain protective orders is available, regardless of whether they want to pursue criminal charges against a perpetrator. #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comSalt Lake County prosecutors urged lawmakers to toughen penalties for recruiting minors into gangs. Now they're putting the new law to work. #utpol
@utahnewsdispatch.comConstruction of a new innovation hub has officially started at the former prison site in Draper. Utah leaders hope it becomes a meeting point that helps solve big problems. #utpol
