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Moderation prevailed in Tuesday’s gubernatorial Republican primary debate as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and state Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, centered their rhetoric around policy — a departure from Cox’s rowdy reception at state convention and Lyman’s aggressive online campaign messaging.

During the hour-long debate, which Cox cheerfully called “boring,” the first-term governor listed what he considers his legislative achievements, identified his biggest regret and noted the absence of fiery rhetoric coming from his challenger.

“Campaigns bring out the worst in people. We’ve certainly seen that with my opponent’s campaign,” Cox said following the debate hosted by the Utah Debate Commission.

Lyman, who has represented southeastern Utah for six years in the state legislature, said the event’s format made the debate more “tame from what would probably be more in my comfort zone.”

Lyman has accused Cox of failing to take a bolder stand on issues like transgenderism, illegal migration, and centralizing authority to state government on local issues.

“We see things very differently,” Lyman said following the debate.

Read more about the gubernatorial debate and the future of the race.

SEG reveals more of its plans for downtown Salt Lake City

The Smith Entertainment Group revealed more of its plans Tuesday to make over downtown Salt Lake City in the area around the Delta Center as part of an effort to ensure the urban core is vibrant well into the future.

The proposed project includes an east-facing entrance to the Delta Center, several pedestrian plazas, an outdoor television screen, taking 300 West, which runs in front of the arena, underground between 100 South and South Temple, and building a residential tower and a hotel. The plan also calls for remodeling the arena to accommodate both the NBA’s Utah Jazz and Utah’s new NHL team. Jazz owner Ryan Smith bought the Arizona Coyotes and moved the franchise to Salt Lake City in April.

Read more about the plans for downtown SLC.

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The Colonial Heritage Festival - Step back in time July 4–6

The Colonial Heritage Festival offers something for every member of the family. Visit the village apothecary shop, blacksmith, cooper, broom maker, gunsmith, spoon maker, potter, various fiber artisans, chandler, baker, Isaiah Thomas Print Shop, frontier life, chocolate making, school and much more.

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