AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousehold Costs: Utah consumer sentiment fell in September after three months of gains, with higher gas and grocery prices, mortgage rates and housing costs weighing on families. Local Development: Provo is considering a deal to trade five acres of city land for a hotel, retail and other amenities near Epic Sports Park, backed by tax incentives. Energy and Data Centers: Carbon County commissioners tabled a proposed technology park east of Wellington pending more information; its first phase would include a 250-megawatt gas plant, with data centers among possible future tenants. Public Integrity: Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds pleaded not guilty to obstruction charges tied to the Kouri Richins murder case. Research: A University of Utah-led team won a $7.5 million federal award to study whether coal, mining waste and industrial wastewater in the Rocky Mountain region could yield critical minerals. State Government: Gov. Spencer Cox’s new executive order directs agencies to set AI safeguards and train state employees.
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