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Utah News DispatchVerifiedFederal agencies have geothermal energy in sight, and are injecting funds for projects in Utah. The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday it is granting $99 million for 21 geothermal energy development projects throughout the country. Five of them are in Utah.…
Santa Barbara News-PressVerifiedOne motorist who filled up said, 'It's the only time we are going to get money out of a millionaire.' First 150 customers got the discounted gas The post ‘Save with Steve’: Governor candidate Steve Hilton visits Fuel Depot, offers $3 a…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedA watchdog organization accuses Utah of allowing private agencies to serve Utahns with complex needs without enough oversight.
Santa Barbara News-PressVerifiedJason Carlton, Gabe Escobedo, Anabella Lehne and Alexander Stoeber took part in a forum hosted by the Santa Barbara Independent Monday night. The post In a Santa Barbara City Council battle for downtown, experience collides with new ideas appeared first on Santa…
Voice of San DiegoVerifiedA coalition of labor and advocacy groups are pitching a half-cent sales tax increase to combat Trump administration cuts, address the Tijuana sewage crisis and more. SEIU Local 221 President Crystal Irving, […] The post The Debate Over a Countywide Sales Tax Increase appeared…
Santa Barbara News-PressVerifiedGabe Escobedo, Alexander Stoeber, Anabella Lehne and Jason Carlton hope to replace outgoing Councilmember Meagan Harmon. The post Candidates for open District 6 Santa Barbara City Council seat talk rent, finances in battle for downtown votes appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedShoulder to shoulder with leaders in the Trump administration, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday made Utah the first state to officially take action to join the White House’s national effort meant to reduce addiction, homelessness and serious mental illness. Kathryn Burgum,…
Voice of San DiegoVerifiedIn a zeitgeisty race, a socialist outsider is challenging the conservative mayor of El Cajon. The pair will face off in a debate at Voice of San Diego’s Politifest. The post Only One Will Become Mayor of El Cajon appeared first on…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedLast month, a public Heber City Council meeting that included Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s senior housing adviser Steve Waldrip started as a wide-ranging discussion about housing, growth and water pressures — but then it took a turn. Waldrip started by telling the…
Voice of San DiegoVerifiedOur newsroom is preparing for our biggest event: Politifest Elections Showdown. We’re hosting debates between candidates and conversations about some of the most pressing issues in our region. We have […] The post A Conversation with a D8 Candidate appeared first on…
The Oklahoma EagleVerifiedBroken Arrow denies religious discrimination played a role in the vote and says councilors are immune from being sued. An expert on religious zoning law says the Islamic Society of Tulsa’s case has legs. The post Broken Arrow asks federal court to…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedFor University of Utah students, a nuclear engineering track had to do more with healthcare technology and less with the nuclear reactors that Utah elected officials keep mentioning in their speeches when debating energy abundance. But, amid that big push to make…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedWhen John Arthur, a Democratic representative from Holladay, read a recent report on how the Utah Fits All funds were spent last school year, he let out a big sigh. Utah’s school choice program is one of the issues that has deeply…
The Oklahoma EagleVerifiedJonathan Brooks addressed everything from Flock Safety cameras to TPD’s officer shortage and records request backlog. His plan? “Listening to as many Tulsans as I can.” The post Tulsa’s new police chief addresses past issues, lays out plan for first 100 days…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedState lawmakers got an update on efforts to remove invasive reeds from the Great Salt Lake and what it will take to keep up the progress.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedUtah is bringing on new officials guiding decisionmaking on the saline lake as it dips toward a historic low.
The Oklahoma EagleVerifiedThe city’s Safe Move Tulsa coalition has housed more than 650 people and closed another two encampments. Advocates say this isn’t “mission accomplished.” The post Tulsa is halfway to its goal of housing 1,300 homeless by the end of 2026 appeared first…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedA new nuclear research and training campus may be coming to Brigham City as the state advances its effort to build out an “energy ecosystem” in northern Utah. Hi Tech Solutions, a nuclear power and energy services company that’s sponsoring a nuclear…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedFor the 12th consecutive year, Utah has been ranked as the worst state in the nation for women’s equality. Each August, WalletHub releases its “Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality” report, and every year I’m asked whether Utah’s last‑place ranking is…
InDepthNH.orgVerifiedNew Hampshire has been making the news again recently. For a criminal defense attorney, that’s unwise. I like my work to proceed without fuss. So it goes for politics too. If the national press is paying attention, something’s probably wrong. The post…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedUtah officials joined suicide prevention advocates in emphasizing the 988 hotline is available for anyone who needs to talk.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedAgent Orange Awareness Day, though not an official federal holiday, is observed in the Beehive State and the rest of the country each year on August 10. That specific date was not arbitrarily chosen. According to the Blinded Veterans Association, the U.S.…
New Jersey MonitorVerifiedGov. Mikie Sherrill said Wednesday her administration is committed to conducting “strong and fair elections.” A state review found thousands of noncitizens may have been registered to vote.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedEvery time new data emerges about women’s equality, gender gaps, or violence against women and children in Utah, I watch a familiar pattern unfold: instead of asking what the numbers might be telling us, many rush to defend the state’s reputation. I’ve…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedThe University of Utah is planning to lay off 285 to 855 staffers over the next year in a “modernization effort,” the state’s flagship university revealed Tuesday. The impacted workers represent 5% to 15% of the university’s workforce and will exclude faculty…
New Jersey MonitorVerifiedThe Trump administration dropped a bid to revive a funding freeze that a federal judge found "flagrantly" violated law.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedIn recent years, public discourse on air quality in Utah has rightly focused on the dangers of wildfire smoke. Wildfire events across the Western United States have degraded air quality for days and weeks at a time. Yet, while headlines chase each…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedOne goal behind the successful Artemis II mission that sent humans (and Rise) further into space than ever before is to advance space mining. We are living through a time of remarkable scientific development across the universe that touches even the Fishlake…
New Jersey MonitorVerifiedA state panel approved double-digit hikes Thursday for state and local government workers' health plans, but a separate panel deadlocked on increases for school workers.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedEarlier this year, the Trump administration asked Congress for something unusual: $1 billion to save a lake. The president’s budget request proposes a major federal investment to restore the Great Salt Lake, which it calls “a critical economic and ecological asset” for…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedUtah has burned through an estimated $33 million to fight raging wildfires this year, putting the state on track to outspend last year’s record total.
Voice of San DiegoVerifiedIt’s the third week of September during a big election year, which means that summer has ended and Silly Season has begun. Silly Season has several signs. There’s the just […] The post Brace for Silly Season appeared first on Voice of…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedA couple of sections of Utah code mandating electric utilities to procure 20% of their energy portfolio in renewables expired in 2025. Lawmakers want to ensure the requirement is scratched for good. St. George Republican Rep. Colin Jack is drafting a bill…
Utah News DispatchVerifiedUtah should not let federal funding formulas dictate the level of investment in our children and families. In order to fulfill the House Majority 26 Policy Priority to “continue aligning policy to support marriage and family stability, cut costs for families, and cultivate…
Voice of San DiegoVerifiedWith Election Day on the horizon, Democrats remain quiet on a popular, albeit controversial measure to tax the state’s billionaires. The post San Diego Dems Mum on Wealth Tax appeared first on Voice of San Diego.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedThe Trump administration wants to ramp up production of critical minerals without relying on other countries, and it’s looking to Utah for help.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedAs states like Utah make moves to be at the forefront of the “nuclear renaissance” race, a neighboring research lab is working on ways nuclear reactors, which are becoming smaller, can be shielded from cyberattacks with help from industry experts and academics. …
New Jersey MonitorVerifiedCongressional candidates in both parties are more likely than ever to dodge debates planned by the League of Women Voters.
New Jersey MonitorVerifiedRep. LaMonica McIver (D) is seeking reelection in the fall as she awaits trial on federal assault charges. One expert said her legal fight may help her at the polls.
Utah News DispatchVerifiedA nonprofit supporting Zion National Park says it's made a big step for preservation.