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Utah Senate president calls on Kevin O’Leary to scale back data center by 75%City Watch

Utah Senate president calls on Kevin O’Leary to scale back data center by 75%

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchJune 2, 2026
Amid ongoing outcry over a massive, 40,000-acre data center campus being planned in northern Utah, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams…
What a Four-Way Republican Race in Weber County Says About Utah Primary PoliticsCity Watch

What a Four-Way Republican Race in Weber County Says About Utah Primary Politics

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchMay 27, 2026
In this year’s primary election, registered Republican voters will be asked to choose between four candidates competing to become the…
Global Summit Brings Leaders to Salt LakeCity Watch

Global Summit Brings Leaders to Salt Lake

Heather HayesHeather HayesMay 13, 2026
Robert Lighthizer, Mary Ng, Jesus Seade, Ian Bremmer, Peter Zeihan, Reed Hastings and other notables keep it real with Utah…
As Flaming Gorge Starts to Shrink, Questions — and New Ideas — About its Future Grow City Watch

As Flaming Gorge Starts to Shrink, Questions — and New Ideas — About its Future Grow 

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchMay 6, 2026
As the Green River runs high out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, so is anxiety in the tiny Utah town of…
Hundreds Cry Out as Box Elder Commissioners Wave in Massive Data CenterCity Watch

Hundreds Cry Out as Box Elder Commissioners Wave in Massive Data Center

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchMay 5, 2026
Amid boos and screams from hundreds of community members, Box Elder County commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions in support of…
University of Utah is Poised to Support the State’s Critical Minerals Ambitions With New InstituteCity Watch

University of Utah is Poised to Support the State’s Critical Minerals Ambitions With New Institute

Amplify UtahAmplify UtahApril 29, 2026
The University of Utah’s Board of Trustees approved the Institute for Critical and Strategic Minerals on Tuesday, a step supporting…
Utah Voter Group is ‘determined to act as a firewall’ Against Trump’s DOJ City Watch

Utah Voter Group is ‘determined to act as a firewall’ Against Trump’s DOJ 

Amplify UtahAmplify UtahApril 27, 2026
A Utah voting rights group is asking a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking detailed Utah voter data,…
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Utah Looks to Tax Social Media Companies that Collect User Data for Specialized AdvertisingCity Watch

Utah Looks to Tax Social Media Companies that Collect User Data for Specialized Advertising

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchMarch 3, 2026
Utah may implement a tax on targeted advertising — a digital marketing strategy that delivers catered advertisements to users based…