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Good morning!

I don’t follow basketball, but my mom is a huge Jazz fan. Judging by the sounds of disappointment she’s made during most of their games this season, I’m guessing that they haven’t won any championships.

Luckily for my mom — and any other Jazz fans out there — Will Hardy says he intends to coach the team to an NBA title, and he has the confidence of the front office and the players.

Hardy recently scoffed at rumors that he was planning to leave the Jazz.

“I’m all in, man,” he said at a press conference on Monday. “I’m not going anywhere ... I’m committed here. I’m under contract here. I told Ryan (Smith) and Danny (Ainge) and Justin (Zanik) that I want to be here for as long as I can.”

Read more from Sarah Todd about what Jazz players said about their head coach.

Also on our minds:

Researchers have developed the world’s smallest pacemaker
Another BYU player has reportedly entered the transfer portal
‘The Chosen’ clears $100 million at the box office with final installment of ‘Last Supper’

Here’s what Utah voters had to say about Trump tariffs. The results may surprise you

A new statewide poll reveals that Utahns are divided on President Trump’s tariffs.

The back-and-forth tariff proclamations and retractions have caused global markets to rise and fall dramatically and have erased trillions of dollars in stock value. Trump has promised that the economic losses would be temporary and urges patience.

How do Utah voters feel about this message?

According to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, a slight majority of Utah voters are feeling uneasy about the short-term effects of tariffs.

When asked, “What impacts, if any, do you think Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would have on Utah’s economy?”, 51% said they believe the outcomes would be somewhat or very negative, while 44% of respondents said the impacts would be somewhat or very positive.

Read more from Art Raymond about how responses to tariffs differ among political parties, gender and other factors.

Empowering Utah’s students, industry: Gov. Spencer Cox signs bevy of education bills

Education in Utah is increasingly being delivered in non-traditional ways — including the gigantic auto-shop classroom at Davis Technical College, where Utah Gov. Spencer Cox ceremonially signed several education bills on Monday.

The new legislation aims to better prepare Utah students for today’s evolving workplace. Cox said the collection of education-themed bills supports Utah students of all backgrounds.

Cox highlighted four new pieces of legislation:

HB219 is designed to help Utah charter schools improve their financial viability and accountability.
HB260 aims to enhance Utah secondary students’ readiness for the state’s workforce by establishing and facilitating industry-recognized credentials.
HB381 amends Utah high school graduation requirements to include a course on American constitutional government and citizenship.
HB447 helps establish and support expanded CTE programs in Utah high schools called “catalyst centers.”

Read more from Jason Swensen about how each of the bills will affect Utah students and industries.

Utah Business 2025 Executive Excellence Nominations

It’s time to recognize executive team members for their strategic vision, resilient leadership, and profound influence. Nominate before April 18!

Entertainment

HBO reveals cast members for its ‘Harry Potter’ TV series (Deseret News)
‘The Chosen’ franchise clears $100 million at the box office with final installment of ‘Last Supper’ (Deseret News)

The U.S.

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes near San Diego (Deseret News)
Will Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs drive up rents? (Deseret News)

The World

El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing a Maryland man back to the U.S. (The Associated Press)
Trump blames Zelensky again: "Millions dead because of 3 people" (Axios)

Sports

Rory McIlroy’s inspiring message for his daughter after his big Masters win (Deseret News)
Another BYU player has reportedly entered the transfer portal (Deseret News)
Former Utah forward Jake Wahlin is transferring to Clemson (Deseret News)
How BYU’s Brynlee Andersen qualified for nationals (Deseret News)

Faith

Area presidency assignments for 2025-26 announced (Church News)
Diverse Easter traditions from around the world (Deseret News)

Health

World’s smallest pacemaker will dissolve when it’s no longer needed (Deseret News)
Alex Hess: The hidden risks of cannabis use for expecting mothers (Deseret News)

🗓️ Events Calendar

We put together a list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah in April. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!

Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:

April 15 — U of U softball vs. Weber State | 5 p.m.
April 15 — UVU softball vs. Idaho State | 5 p.m.
April 15 — BYU baseball vs. Utah Valley University | 6 p.m.

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— Ariel