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Nuclear waste, atomic testing on tap for Nevada in Project 2025 manifesto
A victory by Donald Trump in November could revive America’s long-shuttered nuclear weapons testing program in Southern Nevada, as well as the stalled effort to bury the nation’s radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. “This is a new ballgame,” former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan, chairman of Nevada’s Commission on Nuclear […] The post Nuclear waste, atomic testing on tap for Nevada in Project 2025 manifesto appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of a growing population. In a pair of 5-4 votes, the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected downlisting wolves from “endangered” to either “threatened” or “sensitive,” […] The post ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process. Traveling to Nome for dental care […] The post Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Project 2025 calls for the repeal of the Antiquities Act, but Cox says that’s a step too far
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has his issues with how the federal government manages its public lands in the state. But he thinks the Antiquities Act, which allows the president to designate national monuments without congressional approval, should remain. That’s at odds with the conservative Project 2025 initiative, which calls for the repeal of the act, […] The post Project 2025 calls for the repeal of the Antiquities Act, but Cox says that’s a step too far appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Cox changes stance on Trump, pledges to vote for him
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox flipped his stance on former President Donald Trump and publicly endorsed him on Friday after Trump’s assassination attempt, an event he called “a sobering moment.” He also confirmed he’d vote for Trump come November. Cox, who last week told CNN he wasn’t planning on voting for Trump in the general election, […] The post Cox changes stance on Trump, pledges to vote for him appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations globally
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems are just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that has scrambled business operations for many globally Friday morning. The post IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations globally appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Lyman loses records request challenge, but lawsuit for Cox signatures is still pending
State Rep. Phil Lyman continued his effort to inspect election processes and question the legitimacy of incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox’s campaign on Thursday, in a busy day that included a State Records Committee meeting in the morning and a court hearing in the afternoon. It was a packed house and with an at-times unruly crowd […] The post Lyman loses records request challenge, but lawsuit for Cox signatures is still pending appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Boebert looks to replace Haaland at Interior Department if Trump wins
MILWAUKEE — If U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) gets her way, she will be the next Interior Department secretary in another Donald Trump administration. “I think Lauren Boebert needs to be the secretary of the Interior. President Trump, I would like to be secretary of the Interior,” she said on Native America Calling on Wednesday […] The post Boebert looks to replace Haaland at Interior Department if Trump wins appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah Gov. Cox to fellow governors: Please don’t ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group
It’s been a year since Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was elected as chairman of the National Governors Association and launched his “Disagree Better” campaign. At the time, Politico columnist Jonathan Martin pointed out that the NGA, which he described as a “once-vital forum for common ground,” had appeared to have “fallen prey to polarization,” noting […] The post Utah Gov. Cox to fellow governors: Please don’t ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
With the clock ticking, Utah looking for new drug for lethal injection execution
The state of Utah could scrap its plan to use an untested, three-drug cocktail on death row inmate Taberon Honie, just weeks before he’s scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Aug. 8. On Wednesday, in a scheduling conference in Utah’s 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City, David Wolf with the Utah Attorney […] The post With the clock ticking, Utah looking for new drug for lethal injection execution appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Does Trump assassination attempt mean it’s too late to ‘Disagree Better’? Study shows there’s hope
The same week that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox marked a year working to convince many of the nation’s governors and the people in their states to fight toxic polarization, someone took a shot at former President Donald Trump. The shooting at a Pennsylvania campaign rally that injured Trump is being investigated as an assassination attempt, […] The post Does Trump assassination attempt mean it’s too late to ‘Disagree Better’? Study shows there’s hope appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
UTA gets $18 million to replace diesel buses with electric fleet
The Federal Transit Administration has awarded more than $18 million to the Utah Transit Authority to replace old diesel-powered buses with a new electric fleet, part of a grant awards program for low- and no-emission buses and facilities. The money could fund about 15 battery-electric buses, set to be housed at the authority’s Meadowbrook facility […] The post UTA gets $18 million to replace diesel buses with electric fleet appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah RNC delegates: Trump assassination attempt has revved Republicans
Chayse Leavitt, 18, said he was watching former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler Pennsylvania live from his home in Smithfield on Saturday when he heard the gunfire. Leavitt — the youngest member of Utah’s delegation in Milwaukee this week for the Republican National Convention — said he watched Trump put his hand to his […] The post Utah RNC delegates: Trump assassination attempt has revved Republicans appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
With six large fires burning in Utah, conditions could worsen with upcoming forecast
This weekend brought new fire activity to an already smokey Utah, with two new blazes — the Graff Point and Speirs fires — both growing more than 200 acres since Friday. Meanwhile, the Silver King Fire, which was sparked by lightning on July 5 and has since become the state’s largest at over 17,000 acres, […] The post With six large fires burning in Utah, conditions could worsen with upcoming forecast appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — I’m in Milwaukee with a team of Native American journalists at the Republican National Convention to understand more about the relationship between the federal government and the colonized people that will continue to exist within the United States project — whichever man becomes president again in 2025. Wherever the U.S. goes after Nov. […] The post Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
On eve of GOP convention, faith leaders warn against white Christian nationalism
It was nearly two hours into a long afternoon rally Sunday when Rev. Dr. Kevin Shaw took the podium in a packed auditorium on Milwaukee’s Northeast Side. It was not, he reminded the audience, a church service, but from his cadences, the message might have been from a pulpit. “We must understand that democracy is […] The post On eve of GOP convention, faith leaders warn against white Christian nationalism appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard
EAGLE PASS — From a shaded bench off Main Street, next to the city park the state of Texas seized in January for its border operations, Jessie Fuentes sometimes likes to count the number of humvees, Department of Public Safety SUVs and unmarked trucks driven by uniformed soldiers that pass him. Often, Fuentes said, he […] The post Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally
This story has been updated with additional details. The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park. Crooks was killed at the scene. Trump was pronounced safe shortly after the incident. Corey […] The post Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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