AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUtah Housing & Energy Costs: Utah’s push for 150,000 new homes is drawing a warning from climate advocates: build all-electric from the start or risk higher utility bills for decades, with Utah Clean Energy urging low-emission designs and cleaner power choices. Local Politics: The Cache Democratic Party announced its 2nd annual Harry Reid Dinner in Hyde Park, with state Rep. John Arthur (D–Salt Lake City) as the featured speaker at Mt. Naomi Farms & Vineyard on Sept. 23. Storm Recovery in Utah: In Orangeville, hundreds of volunteers and officials joined cleanup after Cottonwood Creek overflowed, displacing about 100 people and damaging homes and apartments; crews focused on sandbags, creek-bank work, and clearing mud and debris ahead of more storms. Utah Medicaid Spending Watch: New federal data show Medicaid billing spikes in several Utah communities, including Richfield’s sharp rise in non-oral drug administration claims and other local increases in categories like pathology/lab services. Public Safety & Travel: A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon led to evacuations and closures, with the park service asking for help locating more than 20 missing people.
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