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Utah's Representatives Sold Off-Roaders, Hunters, Campers, And Their Constituents Out With Latest Attack on Public Lands

A host of Utah's elected representatives recently worked with the Trump Administration to, once again, shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Parks by 90%, selling out their constituents and selling them a lie that you couldn't do anything, when the only thing barred was mining extraction and development.

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Trump Slashes Bears Ears, Grand Staircase by 90% to Open 3M Acres for Mining

President Trump reduces Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments by over 90%, sparking legal challenges from tribal nations and conservation groups.

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Voters to decide at least three ballot measures on abortion this year, following record number in 2024

Welcome to the Thursday, July 9, 2026, Brew.

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State supreme court vacancy count for June 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from June 1 to July 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

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Officials release names of three firefighters killed in Colorado wildfire

Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson killed working to contain raging fires on Utah-Colorado border

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Fourth of July in Jeopardy: Fireworks Banned as America's Largest Wildfire Rages Out of Control

A state of emergency and fireworks ban are in effect in the western US due to wildfires. Utah and Colorado face dangerous conditions, with officials prioritising safety over holiday traditions

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Three Firefighters Die in Colorado-Utah Wildfires as Utah Slashes July 4 Fireworks for Safety

Three firefighters died and two were injured in a burnover incident while battling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border, highlighting the extreme fire conditions in the western United States.

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Three firefighters killed while tackling major wildfires along Colorado-Utah border

Governor Spencer Cox thanked crews for what he called ‘several miraculous stops and saves’

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Three firefighters killed battling wildfires on Colorado-Utah border as blazes spread across US West

Tragedy struck as three firefighters lost their lives battling blazes along the Colorado-Utah border, with two others injured. Extreme weather conditions are fueling widespread wildfires across the western US, including a massive blaze in southwest Utah that has scorched over 144 square miles. Officials are grappling with difficult terrain and…

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Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US

Wildfire activity intensified across the western United States over the weekend, with strong winds and dry conditions fueling flames and forcing evacuations in many spots

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Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows

Utah has declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth due to a massive wildfire. The Cottonwood Fire, fueled by dry, windy conditions, has expanded significantly, damaging a ski resort and prompting evacuations. A rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning is in effect, highlighting extreme fire behavior…

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Utah declares state of emergency as massive wildfire spreads across state

The Cottonwood Fire in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah started Monday

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Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained

Utah's governor has restricted fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow

The Independent UK

Utah wildfire forces evacuation of small town as extreme heat roasts US west

Town of Eureka evacuated due to risk from Iron fire as officials forecast more hot weather in week ahead

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Nearly Half the U.S. Is in Drought Right Now — Here Are the Health Risks and Which Cities Face the Highest Risk

As of June 9, 2026, 46.93% of the U.S. is in drought. Washington declared emergencies; Utah hit historic lows. Here are the health risks you need to know.

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A data center caused an uproar in Utah. Congress is watching (and waiting)

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Residents from a state starving for water have become the face of local struggles against Big Tech, locked in protests against a proposed data center that at one point was set to sprawl thousands of acres larger than its infamous Bryce Canyon. Some are looking for…

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California is the 50th state to begin enforcing expanded SNAP work requirements

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Brew.

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Multiple states declare ‘Fidelity Month’ in direct challenge to Pride Month

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Instead of celebrating Pride this June, these states are celebrating ‘Fidelity Month’

The designation drew outrage in Utah, where activists said it was a ‘slap in the face’ for the LGBTQ+ community

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State supreme court vacancy count for May 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from May 1 to May 31, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

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How Gov. Cox is reshaping Utah's highest court

On Aug. 31, the Utah Supreme Court will see its fourth vacancy in nine months. Chief Justice Matthew Durrant announced on May 22 his upcoming retirement from the state's highest court. His announcement came two weeks after Justice Diana Hagen resigned amid a pending investigation by the Utah Judicial Conduct…

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Weekly Brew: May 22, 2026

Since Congress passed the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), prohibiting racial discrimination in voting nationwide, 10 states have passed state-level voting rights acts. The provisions of these laws vary, but they generally include policies that mirror or expand on the federal VRA.

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The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Brew.

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‘You can bet on it’: Utah lawmakers form united front in push to ban prediction markets

Utah’s heavily Mormon population is largely opposed to all gambling, even on financial exchange platforms

The Guardian - US

‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan

Facility would require more power than entire state uses and suck up vast amount of water in drought-stricken area

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