AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUtah Nuclear Push Under FTC Scrutiny: Three Utah groups filed a Federal Trade Commission complaint over the state’s $1.8M pro-nuclear billboard campaign, arguing claims like “cleaner than a candle” and “less radiation than bananas” are false and misleading. Colorado River Water Stress: Lake Powell hit a record-low level again, underscoring how drought is squeezing the nation’s second-largest reservoir and raising electricity-supply concerns. Election Rules Polling: A Deseret News-Hinckley Institute/Morning Consult poll finds Utah voters strongly back proof of citizenship and photo ID requirements for voting. Data Center Power Deal: LS Electric won a $34.26M contract with Bloom Energy to supply power distribution systems for a hyperscale data center project in Wyoming, with Utah tied to its production network. Water-Saving Farming Research: Utah State University’s Ag-DRIP program is testing irrigation tweaks to help farmers conserve water in the Colorado River Basin. Cattle Industry Shock: Tyson Foods’ restructuring includes closing its Eagle Mountain, Utah case-ready facility, part of broader beef cutbacks tied to a historic cattle shortage. Mountain West Exit Settlement: Five schools leaving the Mountain West agreed to a $49M settlement, with Utah State among the departing members.
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