AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centers vs. Great Salt Lake: Box Elder County commissioners reportedly met with the Military Installation Development Authority about Kevin O’Leary’s Stratos data center project before the public was told, and opponents have now sued to force a local referendum—adding fresh pressure on Gov. Cox’s push for higher data-center standards near the shrinking Great Salt Lake. Sports Policy in Utah’s Orbit: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred warned a salary-cap push could trigger another 1994-style work stoppage, while college athletics leaders—including Nick Saban—pressed Congress for national rules as NIL and the transfer portal keep reshaping the game. Utah Politics & Elections: Utah Gov. Cox signed a proclamation replacing Pride Month with “Fidelity Month,” and Utah’s June filing deadline calendar includes an unaffiliated candidate deadline on June 15. Public Health & Tech: A University of Utah-led team unveiled a smartwatch approach to estimate blood pressure continuously without a cuff, and Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced a healthcare-focused frontier AI model. Local Courts & Crime: A tow truck operator convicted in the Ogden Canyon crash that killed two people was sentenced, and a Logan man faces money-laundering charges tied to alleged dietary supplement return fraud.
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