Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah will lose ‘close to a million and a half acres each’ and open land to developers and oil industry…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-cuts-national-monuments-utah

 

Some Utah cities commit to bringing renewable power to their homes : NPR

"Instead of just saying, 'Hey, we held up a sign, but nothing happened,'" Cartin said, "we made this change in one of the most conservative states in the country." It's something, he said, "the community can take pride in."

 The Utah coalition's work is getting noticed. Cartin said he's fielding questions from communities in other states about how they could do something similar. "

That's been the really interesting part of being able to present in Montana and Idaho," Cartin said, "being like, 'Hey, we figured this out. You can figure it out, too.'"…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5734480/renewable-energy-utah

 

‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan

Facility would require more power than entire state uses and suck up vast amount of water in drought-stricken area…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/utah-approves-datacenter-backlash

 

The Culture Wars Are Coming for Your Electricity – Mother Jones

Utah Republicans celebrated last week when PacifiCorp, one of the largest utilities in the West, announced it would stop serving customers in Washington state. PacifiCorp mainly operates in Utah, but also in Wyoming and Idaho—and, to the chagrin of some Utah legislators, blue states like California and Oregon. Utah legislators had previously pressured to break their utility's ties with states with more aggressive climate policies. … 

"We want a divorce from the three states that don't look like Utah," said Mike Schultz, Utah's Republican House Speaker. "This is the first step forward."

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/energy-fossil-fuel-wind-solar-renewables-political-identity-woke-electricty-bills/

Federal court rejects GOP bid to block new Utah congressional map, likely netting Dems a seat - POLITICO

The three-judge panel decided Monday that it was too late to redraw the state's congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/utah-redistricting-court-ruling-2026-midterms-00793377 

 

Western US gripped by extreme snow drought: ‘I’ve never seen a winter like this’

States brace for less water and fire risks as Oregon, Colorado and Utah report lowest statewide snowpack since 1980s…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/11/snow-drought-oregon-colorado-utah

 

Trump's Plan For Homeless Concentration Camps | Jesse Rabinowitz | TMR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUnK4qvtvWU

 

At least two killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City

Dozens of people were attending a funeral inside the church as the shooting happened, police said…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/shooting-mormon-church-salt-lake-city

 

Pam Bondi Drops Surgeon’s COVID-19 Fraud Charges, Emboldens Others With Similar Cases — ProPublica

"This undermines every layer of the system that protects us from infectious disease," Abramson said. "Vaccination policy relies on accurate records and honest medical participation."

https://www.propublica.org/article/pam-bondi-fake-covid-vaccine-cards-kirk-moore 

 

Utah Leaders Hinder Solar Efforts Despite Need for More Energy — ProPublica

Cox signed a pair of bills passed this year that will make it more difficult and expensive to develop and produce solar energy in Utah by ending solar development tax credits and imposing a hefty new tax on solar generation. A third bill aimed at limiting solar development on farmland narrowly missed the deadline for passage but is expected to return next year...

https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-solar-energy-operation-gigawatt-spencer-cox 

 

Two men arrested after bomb found under news vehicle

Men could face terrorism-related and weapons charges after officials say explosive 'had been lit but failed to function'…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/14/utah-arrest-explosive-devicehttps://

🚨Utah Governor DEFIES Trump With KIRK SHOOTING MOVE

The governor of Utah just embarrassed Donald Trump with a defiant move regarding the Charlie Kirk shooting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWRXOaspFIw

Utah’s Republican governor makes case for unity – in stark contrast with Trump | Charlie Kirk shooting | The Guardian

Measured yet impassioned, Spencer Cox spoke the words Americans needed to hear – and urged a rejection of hate…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/utah-governor-spencer-cox-trump-charlie-kirk 

 

Live updates: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event - The Washington Post

Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, which advocates for conservative politics at high schools and colleges...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/10/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-valley/

 

Republicans pull INSANE last-minute scheme in court

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYxqgMBJfnE

 

Utah to proceed with redrawing map that could help Dems, despite pressure from Trump - The Washington Post

Republican leaders of the Utah Legislature said Thursday they would follow a court order to redraw the state's congressional map — which could help Democrats — even as President Donald Trump pressures them to shut the opposition party out...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/28/trump-utah-congress-redistricting/

Utah finds domestic violence is leading cause of homicide as Trump focuses on street crime | Utah | The Guardian

US president cuts funding for victims as state faces more than a third of killings from partner or familial violence…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/27/utah-domestic-violence-homicide 

 

Judge orders new congressional map in Utah, which could help Democrats - The Washington Post

A judge ruled that Republican lawmakers in Utah illegally drew a congressional map that gave their party all of the state's congressional seats...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/26/redistricting-utah-congress/

 

BOMBSHELL: Democrats get SURPRISE GOOD NEWS in breaking update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3NvJdP9sI0

 

Bondi, amid Epstein backlash, ends case against MAGA-backed Utah doctor - The Washington Post

The attorney general ordered prosecutors to dismiss charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of faking vaccine cards and injecting saline into patients who wanted to dodge vaccine mandates...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/07/12/bondi-epstein-justice-department/