AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUnitary executive fight: A Utah U.S. attorney says the Supreme Court’s “unitary executive” ruling has thrown the Federal Trade Commission into “tremendous chaos,” after President Trump fired FTC commissioners and courts briefly reinstated one. Data centers in the crosshairs: Utah lawmakers are weighing new rules as residents question water, air quality, and noise impacts; the state’s energy office argues Utah can lead with smarter, lower-water cooling. Public safety and detention plans: DHS confirmed it’s selling the Salt Lake City warehouse and abandoning the local detention-center plan, shifting the property to excess status. Utah economy and higher ed: The University of Utah approved a $10.6B annual budget as enrollment and revenue rise, while Qualtrics cuts jobs after its $6.75B acquisition. Environment and land management: The U.S. Forest Service proposed ending the Roadless Rule, a move Utah and the West will feel as wildfire prevention and logging rules change. Local culture: Midvale hosted Utah’s first Matcha Festival, and Craft Lake City’s DIY Fest drew 1,000+ creators. Health: The U opened the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine building, and Park City raised $915,000 for People’s Health Clinic.
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