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Media and public access have been a dominant issue during the early stages of the high-profile case.
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Ty ONeil/APThe three Western states say their proposal would save 3.2 million acre-feet of water through 2028. That’s enough water to serve more than 25 million people a year. -
Robin Loznak/ZUMApress.com, poolHagen had been under the scrutiny of Republican state leaders over an alleged relationship with an attorney representing the plaintiffs in Utah’s redistricting case.
This week, Box Elder County commissioners green lit a 40,000-acre data center in Hansel Valley. Those in favor, including Gov. Cox, say it will bring needed jobs to the state and boost national security. Detractors argue that it’s an environmental disaster waiting to happen, draining the Great Salt Lake's water table and increasing the state's pollution. We talk with Atlantic staff writer Matteo Wong about the controversy surrounding the data center.
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Como parte de los planes de reurbanización de Provo Towne Centre, los desarrolladores demolerán un parque cercano de casas móviles y lo reemplazarán con townhomes (casas adosadas). Pero la ley de Utah ofrece solo una protección limitada para los inquilinos. -
After voting yes on a hyperscale data center to be built in Box Elder County, hundreds of protestors booed the county commissioners out of the building. But as Commissioner Lee Perry explains, their vote wouldn’t have stopped the project. -
The owner of the water rights indicated that they will refile at a future date. Protesters who paid the $15 fee will not get their money back, and comments will not carry over to any future applications. -
The new law, which took effect May 6, says adult content websites must verify the age of any users physically located in Utah, regardless of whether they’re using a VPN that says they’re in another state. -
As part of the Provo Towne Centre redevelopment plans, developers will raze a nearby mobile home park and replace it with townhomes. But Utah law provides only limited protection for tenants.
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Lopez Chavez has been accused of unwanted physical advances by four people, three of whom are fellow elected officials. -
A growing chorus of theologians, philosophers and bioethicists from all backgrounds is calling for more thoughtful discourse surrounding cosmetic procedures and treatments. In conservative Utah, cosmetic work is pretty common. -
The owners of Provo Towne Centre plan to modify or tear down parts of the mall to create a new mix of retail and housing with an outdoor concept. But the community that’s grown there worries about what it means for them. -
Opponents are filing grievances with the Division of Water Rights. The state engineer will consider those and might hold a hearing before deciding whether to approve the water right’s change of use.
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