Data centers could prove to be more politically sensitive going forward, says Utah State political science professor Damon Cann. That’s one big takeaway from a primary night that saw other big GOP names lose their seat.
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Utah's primary election will be held June 23, 2026, and polls close at 8 p.m. MT. Longtime legislative stalwarts like Senate President Stuart Adams and Sen. Dan McCay were bounced in their primaries.
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McAdams emerged as the clear winner from a crowded primary field of four candidates. He was also the last Utah Democrat to serve in Congress, representing the old 4th District from 2019-2021
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Incumbent Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy held on to their Republican Party nominations with quick wins in the Utah primaries in the second and third districts.
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The California law requires producers to both reduce plastic packaging use overall and ensure the recyclability of plastic. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown called the law "regulatory coercion."
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La oficina del senador Lee citó un informe de una organización sin fines de lucro antiinmigración que ha sido criticada por su metodología. Una cifra clara es un tira y afloja entre quiénes se cuentan, los impuestos que se pagan y los costos de programas como educación o atención médica.
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An oral history project from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition has gathered video testimonies from over 360 Indigenous survivors across 19 states. The stories will be preserved in the Library of Congress.
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The Green River solar and battery project in Emery County is being hailed as the largest of its kind in Utah and the Mountain West. It shows a potential path for the region’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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For now, paid parking is on 25th Street between Wall Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Kiesel Avenue between 22nd Street and 24th Street, parts of 23rd Street between Grant Avenue and Washington Boulevard, plus Electric Alley and the WonderBlock East Garage.
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According to prosecutors, Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner said that he confessed to the crime, and they plan to present a recording of that testimony. Robinson’s defense wanted the individual to appear in person for a cross-examination at a preliminary hearing.
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Sen. Lee’s office cited a report from an anti-immigration nonprofit that’s been criticized for its methodology. A clear-cut number is a tug-of-war between who’s counted, the taxes paid and the costs of programs such as education or healthcare.
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Authorities said Sunday the Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County had blackened 34 square miles, and all 1,000 residents of the town of Eureka were forced to leave their homes. No structures were lost as of Sunday.
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