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Good morning. Salt Lake City will have a high of 53° and a low of 29°. On our mind today: the mounting opposition to the Utah Lake project, the ally that post-Trump Republicans are looking for and who's going to win the Super Bowl. |
| Opposition mounting against Utah Lake project, developers say ‘trust is gained over time’ |
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| | One company’s plan to deepen Utah Lake and use the dredged material to create islands, all in an effort to combat toxic algal blooms and invasive species, is ambitious. But a bill that’s gaining traction in the Utah Legislature could require the project to go through several extra steps before it becomes a reality. And while some lawmakers appear hesitant to endorse the project, Lake Restoration Solutions is facing mounting opposition from the public and a handful of local municipalities. | Earlier this week, a $193 million tax cut was approved by Utah lawmakers. Here's why Utah's Speaker of the House of Representatives says the legislature made the decision to pass the bill. Read more from Brad Wilson. More in Politics Post-Trump Republicans are looking for a new ally in 2022: Democrats (Deseret News) Ex-Interior secretary in Utah to discuss fixing federal issues (KSL.com) Utah's new drunken driving law is paying off (CNN) | COVID The ‘full-blown’ pandemic phase is almost over, Dr. Fauci says (Deseret News) Faith Latter-day Saint Charities and partners build new classrooms for school in Nigeria (The Church News) Southern Utah Man sentenced after pleading guilty in Brian Head hotel standoff (St. George News) Northern Utah Utah's only master's program for American Sign Language eliminated (KSL.com) Wasatch Front Individual barricaded in car prompts police to close streets in downtown Salt Lake for a time (KSL.com) The West Do you live in a ‘double-hazard’ wildfire zone? (Deseret News) The Nation Biden warns Putin of 'swift and severe costs' amid fears of imminent Ukraine invasion (NBC News) The World Ottawa police dealing with 'aggressive, illegal behavior' among anti-vaccine protesters (ABC News) France’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ disrupts traffic on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, confronts police (The Washington Post 🔒) Trending Hill AFB F-35 will be in first-of-its-kind Super Bowl flyover Sunday (KSL.com) 4 people were shot near a West Hollywood restaurant holding a Justin Bieber after-party (CNN) | Thanks for reading! Please let us know if you have any feedback for us by replying to this email or emailing us at [email protected]. — Valerie |
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