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Utah Headlines Political news Time running out for Gov. Cox to put the repeal of Legislatureâs anti-union law on the 2025 ballot (Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Sen. Mike Lee proposes sale of more than 2 million acres of US lands (KUTV) Republicans, including Sen. Lee, push to rein in D.C. sanctuary policies as anti-ICE protests heat up (Deseret News) Municipal news Take a tour inside downtown South Salt Lakeâs âfirst major developmentâ (Deseret News) Part of I-15 to temporarily close again in Davis County for Shepard Lane project (KSL) Utah NCAA track and field championships: BYUâs Olympian James Corrigan advances, UVUâs 4x100-meter relay team makes program history (Deseret News) Studio owner says landlord's renovations is killing her business (KSL) University of Utah student is being held at Colorado immigration detention center (Salt Lake Tribune) 'Defending my people': Immigrant advocates protest in Salt Lake City as national debate heats up (KSL) 2 Utah courthouses reduce staff ahead of planned protests as state leaders urge calm (KSL) Utahâs National Guard has helped to police protests for over 100 years (KSL TV) Biz/Tech Salt Lake Cityâs first direct flight to South Korea takes off (Salt Lake Tribune) Crime/Courts Lawsuit seeks to secure ownership rights for 23andMe customersâ data (Deseret News) West Valley mom charged with leaving infant son in hot car for 108 minutes (KSL) Culture/Community Krispy Kreme offering dozen doughnuts for 13 cents on Friday the 13th (USA Today) Economy Report outlines Utah State University's economic contributions to the Beehive State (KSL) Education Utah officials worry decision on J-1 visa program could impact dual-language programs (KSL) Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections (Reuters) U of U opens St. George campus to address rural doctor shortage (KSL Newsradio) Energy Opinion: Open letter from Utah business leaders calling for energy abundance, security and reliability (Deseret News) Utah embraces the next step in nuclear energy â fuel enrichment (Deseret News) Opinion: Open letter from Utah business leaders calling for energy abundance, security and reliability (Deseret News) Environment Opinion: The wisdom for water in the West (Deseret News) Family Perspective: The âfather divideâ and what it means for our kids (Deseret News) How community connection and love for others makes Utah's seniors the happiest (Deseret News) Elder abuse more common than we think, watch out for these signs (KSL TV) Health Research changes view on how Tylenol stops pain (Deseret News) Zion National Park warns visitors against swimming in Virgin River due to possible toxins (KSL) | | |
National Headlines General Air India Dreamliner crashes into Ahmedabad college hostel, kills over 240 (Reuters) Political news - Trump Judge says Trump acted unlawfully in California National Guard deployment (Deseret News) Appeals court blocks earlier ruling, allows Trump to command California Guard for now (NPR) Why Flag Day 2025: Massive D.C. military parade, hundreds of âNo Kingsâ protests â and Trumpâs 79th birthday (Deseret News) Other political news House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media (NPR) What the new Wyoming reveals about being conservative (Deseret News) DOGE cuts pass House, despite some GOP opposition (Deseret News) Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary (AP) Immigration/deportation 45 minutes to pack up a lifetime as Pakistanâs foreigner crackdown sends Afghans scrambling (AP News) Trump officials vow to step up LA crackdown; Democratic US senator dragged away in protest (Reuters) Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave (AP) Ukraine/Russia Russia condemns Israel's strike on Iran as 'unprovoked aggression' (Kyiv Independent) Middle East UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access (AP News) World news As the Dalai Lama Turns 90, His Exiled Nation Faces a Moment of Truth (New York Times) Earthquakes damage centuries-old monasteries in a secluded religious community in Greece (AP) | | |
| | News Releases Growth in housing and labor markets reflect resilient Utah economy The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utahâs Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the May 2025 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard. âDespite economic uncertainty during the opening months of the year, Utahâs economy remains resilient, with job growth outpacing the national average and rising housing construction value signaling strong demand,â said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber. âOur strength in the labor and housing markets reflect Utahâs desirability as a place to live, work and play, and is a shining example of our stateâs economic resilience and power.â (Read More) Lee introduces the Open Americaâs Waters Act to repeal Jones Act, boost coastal trade U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Open Americaâs Waters Act today to deregulate Americaâs coastal trade and alleviate the energy crisis by repealing the outdated Jones Act. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) introduced a companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Read More) Lee declares âFidelity Monthâ to celebrate family values U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a resolution designating June as âFidelity Monthâ to celebrate faith, family values, and patriotism. The resolution recognizes the national strife resulting from declining traditional values and serves as a rededication to these principles for the wellbeing of the American people. (Read More) | | |
Upcoming June 17-19 â Interim Days Aug 7 â Titan of Public Service gala with Sen. Tom Cotton hosted by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation at the Grand America Hotel. More Information Here Aug 12 â Municipal primary Aug 19-21 â Interim Days Nov 4 â General election | | |
On This Day In History 1774 - Rhode Island becomes first colony to prohibit the importation of slaves 1777 - 19 year-old Marquis de Lafayette lands in the American colonies to fight alongside George Washington 1807 - Thomas Jefferson is subpoenaed in Aaron Burrâs treason trial 1888 - US Congress creates the Department of Labor 1920 - The US Post Office says children can no longer be sent via parcel post 1966 - Supreme court establishes Miranda rights in Miranda v. Arizona 1967 - Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Justice, is appointed to the US Supreme Court 1971 - The New York Times begins publishing the Pentagon Papers 1994 - A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, blames recklessness by Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood for the Exxon Valdez disaster. 2023 - Trump pleads not guilty in classified docs case Quote of the Day âA man can make what he wants of himself if he truly believes that he must be ready for hard work and many heartbreaks.â â Thurgood Marshall On the Punny Side What has more lives than a cat?
A frog, because it croaks every day. | | |
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