Utah Supreme Court: The Utah Senate confirmed two new justices to an expanded Utah Supreme Court—Stephen Dent and Jay Jorgensen—after a debate over qualifications and judicial independence. Child Literacy: Utah first lady Abby Cox pushed for stronger early reading support after a legislative audit urged focus on first-graders and third-graders, tying it to new literacy funding and coaching. Local Elections: Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson revised the role/title after backlash over hiring a 23-year-old conservative influencer as chief deputy clerk, with critics citing election-administration experience and past comments. Colorado River: Arizona warned of potential “no deal” cuts up to 77% if Upper and Lower Basin states can’t reach agreement, setting up a high-stakes federal fallback plan. Education Fraud: A legislative audit says “ghost student” enrollment fraud cost Utah colleges and universities over $800,000 last year, pointing to system-wide preparedness gaps. Affordable Housing: Mercy Housing and the YMCA of Northern Utah proposed a Park City-area affordable complex for Park City School District educators and added childcare/community amenities. Public Safety/Fire: A new Iron County fire prompted precautionary cabin evacuations near Steamboat Mountain. Tech & Energy: Utah lawmakers took first steps to regulate large-scale data centers as AI-driven demand strains power, water, and local budgets. Public Notices: Utah’s weekly public notices roundup ran June 17–23.