Sen. Mike Lee has a novel approach to help alleviate Utah’s housing crunch. 

The senator introduced legislation to allow a state or local government to buy parcels of federal land at a reduced price to address housing supply and affordability in their areas.

Why it matters: “Supply is not meeting housing demand in Utah, and the federal government’s land ownership is a significant cause of our restricted housing stock,” Lee said in a statement.

Opinion: What Utah lawmakers have done to keep you from hitting a deer

In 1975, Utah installed the first wildlife bridge in the nation on I-15 near the town of Beaver. Since then, over 50 wildlife crossings across the state have been built. 

Why it matters: These wildlife crossings minimize the amount of wildlife/vehicle collisions that occur each year. 

This year’s budget included a $1 million appropriation to address one of the most dangerous hotspots for wildlife vehicle collisions in the state. 

Read more about the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative.

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Tony Finau finishes 6-over par, tied for 35th at Masters

A native of Salt Lake City, Tony Finau tied for 35th at the Masters after a disappointing weekend.

Patrick Reed — who tied with Finau — described the week and final round as frustrating. Reed and Finau faced similar issues during the week, never figuring things out or finding comfort with the course or their game.

Read more about the Masters at Augusta National. 

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