Politics
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Concerns swirl over a developer’s push for a Tooele Valley data center, but plans are on pause
Tooele County and Utah Inland Port Authority officials said that plans to build a data center in Tooele Valley aren’t currently moving forward — and it remains to be seen whether it will go anywhere at all.
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The biggest carbon polluters are to blame for half of U.S. western water lost to climate change, ‘groundbreaking’ paper says
A groundbreaking attribution study links 122 “carbon majors” to trillions of gallons in missing snowpack and depleted river flows.
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ICE arrest in Ogden leads to questions about local police involvement
Ogden city residents are asking council members for changes to policies following a local police officer’s involvement with an ICE arrest.
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How the Salt Lake County Council impacts your taxes and trails
They vote on your tax bills, fund community centers, and govern a third of Utah’s population — but many voters still don’t know who they are.
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University of Utah students want sanctuary status. The school says it’s not their decision
A student-backed resolution asks the university to limit cooperation with ICE — but it remains under review by the state’s System of Higher Education.
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Eagle Mountain hit with 700+ Tyson layoffs and 183% tax increase
Local families in Utah County face sudden job losses alongside rising municipal rates as city leaders reconsider corporate subsidies.
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Utah AG warns federal college sports bill could threaten state’s trans athlete ban
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown warns a federal bill could threaten the state’s restrictions on transgender athletes, while LGBTQ+ advocates say trans youth are being used as political pawns.
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With new tactics, ICE reaches new high in monthly arrests
ICE arrests jumped up to 51,000 in July. In June, there were 43,000 arrests.
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Utah senator proposes migrant worker program to fill workforce shortage
Utah Sen. John Curtis proposed bipartisan legislation to create a migrant worker program that would allow states to grant temporary visas to fill workforce shortages.
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Can Democrats win in Utah? These candidates say ‘yes’
The Democratic candidates for House District 62 and Congressional District 3 hope to upset the Republican status quo.
