Looking for balance in Utah’s redrock country: the motorized vehicle dilemma

Much of what makes Utah’s redrock country so special is at risk from a dramatic increase in off-road vehicles. There is work underway to strike a balance between ensuring access to trailheads, overlooks, and recreation opportunities, while protecting our wildest places. Learn more.

Utah Headlines

Political news

• Sen. Mitt Romney criticizes Bragg, Democrats over Trump trial (Deseret News)
• Sen. Mike Lee leads effort to block Biden administration appointees and Democrat bills after Trump verdict (Deseret News)
• Editorial Board: Anti-immigration promises from Utah politicians threaten the American economy (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Inside Utah Politics: Women in politics and the challenges they face (ABC4)
• Utah’s governor issues proclamation on ‘Bridge Building’ as Pride month begins (Fox13)

Election news

• Past Trump’s conviction, Utah voters instead fret over trust in the justice system (KUER)
• Grant Amjad Miller: I help Utah’s most vulnerable as a public defender. If elected, I can help to address homelessness at its roots. (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Jeff Howell: If elected, I’ll make sure Utah’s public money goes to Utah’s public schools, not siphoned off to private institutions (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Mike Lee is fundraising for Colby Jenkins’ GOP primary election — and also taking a cut (Salt Lake Tribune)
• To help build election confidence, county clerks conduct voting machine tests (Fox13)
• Mail-in primary ballots go out Tuesday. Here’s who’s running and how to vote in Utah County (Daily Herald)
• What do voters stand to gain or lose in Utah’s Senate 29 Republican primary race? (St. George News)

Utah news

• Family of toddler who nearly drowned in a Beaver Creek makes a crushing decision to take him off life support (KSL)
• Sunday Edition: Sarah Jane Weaver (KSL TV)
• Utah’s Hogle Zoo welcomes a Western lowland gorilla infant, a critically endangered species (KSL Newsradio)
• Ogden Union Station time capsule opened after 100 years (Fox13)

Business/Tech

• The rise of the 'digital free' space (Deseret News)
• Fed’s favorite inflation metric shows signs of slowing in April (Deseret News)
• Utah's Brazilian community revives chamber to spur business development (KSL)

Crime/Courts

• Jury orders death penalty for Chad Daybell in triple murder trial (KSL)
• Repeat offender bookings dropped by 61% at Sanpete County Jail. Here's how (UPR)
• Hoping for ‘tangible results’ on recidivism, Utah is casting a wide net for solutions (KUER)

Culture

• 'Love's the answer': Thousands gather for annual Utah Pride Parade (KSL)

Education

• Utah public charter school that has welcomed students the world over celebrates its 10th anniversary (Deseret News)
• Second thoughts about college? Why certificate-first schools like Ensign College and Davis Technical College are getting a second look (Deseret News)
• Utah County teachers finish academy made to help educate, prepare for school shooting (KUTV)
• School's out, forever: Final bell rings for Skyline High in Salt Lake City (KUTV)

Environment

• Utah Rep. John Curtis seeks to quell salinity in Colorado River (Deseret News)
• How the military from Utah and beyond connects to the Great Salt Lake (Deseret News)
• Along the Great Salt Lake’s shores, a podcast is telling stories of peril and hope (Salt Lake Tribune)

Family

• Some Father’s Day traditions to treasure — or start (Deseret News)
• Struggling with in-laws? USU experts have some advice (KSL Newsradio)

Health

• Tattoos may be risk factor for malignant lymphoma, study finds (Deseret News)
• Utah lawmakers respond to patients paying thousands for lifesaving treatments (Fox13)

National Headlines

General

• The right way to deal with AI-generated child pornography (Deseret News)
• Simone Biles cruises to 9th national title and gives Olympic champ Sunisa Lee a boost along the way (AP)
• Malcolm Gladwell takes fresh look at societal trends in ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point’ (AP)
• Sally Buzbee steps down as executive editor of The Washington Post (Washington Post)

Political news

• 6 major Supreme Court rulings to watch for in June (Deseret News)
• Gordon Smith: The issue no one’s talking about, but should be. The filibuster. (Deseret News)
• Trump warns of 'breaking point' for Americans if he's jailed (Reuters)
• RNC co-chair Lara Trump attacks Hogan for calling for respect for legal process (Washington Post)
• Rep. Jackson Lee reveals pancreatic cancer diagnosis (The Hill)
• Nadine Menendez takes center stage in husband’s corruption trial (Washington Post)
• Hunter Biden’s gun trial starts today. Here’s what to know. (Politico)
• Sen. Joe Manchin shakes things up for Democrats by becoming an independent (Deseret News)

Election news

• Some say Trump’s conviction won’t matter to voters. They shouldn’t be so sure (Deseret News)
• Trump joins TikTok and calls it ‘an honor.’ As president he once tried to ban the video-sharing app (AP)
• Trump now claiming (falsely) that he never called for Hillary Clinton to be locked up (Washington Post)
• The Proud Boys are back: How the far-right group is rebuilding to rally behind Trump (Reuters)

Ukraine 🇺🇦

• Zelenskyy dominates Asia security conference as China, Taiwan trade barbs (Reuters)
• Basic training in Ukraine is barely covering the basics, commanders say (Washington Post)

Israel and Gaza

• Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, Netanyahu aide says (Reuters)
• In Gaza, months of war have left Palestinians with barely the necessities to survive (NPR)

World news

• How the Church of Jesus Christ is helping vulnerable migrants in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela (Deseret News)
• A Ghana toddler sets a world record as the youngest male artist. His mom says he just loves colors (AP)
• Fake news reports and videos seek to undermine the Paris Olympics (New York Times)
• Claudia Sheinbaum claims sweeping mandate to become Mexico's first female president (Reuters)

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News Releases

OED recognized as Partner of the Year for air quality efforts

The Utah Office of Energy Development (OED) is thrilled to share that it has been honored with the prestigious Community Partner of the Year Award at the 2024 UCAIR Summit. The award ceremony took place on Thursday, May 30, 2024. 

The UCAIR Annual Summit recognizes “the work and achievements of Utahns dedicated to improving Utah’s air quality.” OED was selected as the 2024 Community Partner of the Year for its efforts to improve air quality using a multipronged approach through a comprehensive suite of programs, such as the Rural EV Infrastructure (REVI) and multiple tax incentives and rebates. (Read More)

Sen. Nate Blouin speaks at White House summit on energy

On May 28, 2024, Utah State Senator Nate Blouin attended a summit on electric grid modernization at the White House. Senator Blouin spoke on a panel with officials from across the country about the importance of renewable energy sources and investment in energy infrastructure. 

At the summit, the Biden-Harris administration announced the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative, which is designed to improve the distribution of clean, affordable power. This initiative comes after the Biden-Harris administration announced $286,100,000 in public funding to support Utah’s clean energy infrastructure. It is clear that President Biden continues to prioritize the success of Utah families. (Read More)

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Upcoming

• June 5 — Farewell party for Martha Hughes Cannon (at least her statue), South steps, Utah Capitol, 5 pm - 8 pm
• June 6 — Bolder Way Forward 2nd Annual Summit, Zions Technology Campus, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Register here
• June 18-19 — Interim Days
• June 25 — Primary Election Day
• August 14 â€” Hatch Foundation "Titan of Public Service" recognizing Sen. John Thune, Grand America
• August 20-21 — Interim Days
• September 17-18 — Interim Days
• October 15-16 — Interim Day
• November 19-20 — Interim Days

On This Day In History 

• 1906 - Singer/actress Josephine Baker is born. She was the first African American woman to star in a major motion picture and to integrate an American concert hall. She was also a spy and owner of Folies-Bergere in Paris.
• 1916 - President Woodrow Wilson signs National Defense Act, expanding the size and scope of the National Guard, which was the network of state militias that had been developing from colonial times.
• 1919 - Elizabeth Koontz is born, the first African-American president of the National Education Association.
• 1937 - Duke of Windsor weds American socialite Wallis Simpson
• 1940 - Last British and French troops evacuated from Dunkirk.
• 1965 - First American astronaut, Major Edward H. White II, walks in space.
• 1989 - Crackdown at Tiananmen begins
• 2016 - Muhammad Ali dies at age 74

Quote of the Day

“We need a coalition of people that are willing to actually make a difference and not be grandstanding and fundraising and disagreeable about that approach they’re going to take.”

—Sen. Mike Kennedy

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