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Utah Rivers Council said the state “can’t rely on Mother Nature” to solve Utah’s looming water problems and is pushing policy to make it happen.
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Utah lawmakers met for a special session on Wednesday to make changes to the 2023 election calendar, clearing the way for a special election to replace Rep. Chris Stewart in Congress this year.
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The Utah Legislature changed the special election policy in 2020 after former Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz resigned from the U.S. House. Now, it’s considering changing it again.
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Compared to 2022’s “year of water” and the urgency felt to save the drying Great Salt Lake, Utah lawmakers spent time this year on water law refinements.
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The proposed policies from Sen. Nate Blouin and Rep. Joel Briscoe are backed by water conservation advocacy groups.
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The $25 million budget proposal wouldn’t cover all of UTA’s operating costs.
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Over 60% of the power generated in Utah comes from coal. A lot needs to happen before that can change.
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Utah is the youngest state in the union, but the bulk of state lawmakers are Baby Boomers. When will younger generations start to take charge?
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The veteran Democrat on Utah’s Capitol Hill said he’s not worried about his chances for re-election.