Plus, Utah leads other states in economic growth. Here's why
☀️ 53 – 98° Logan | ☀️ 69 – 102° Salt Lake | ☀️ 59 – 97° Manti ☀️ 69 – 106° Moab | ☀️ 61 – 94° Cedar City | ☀️ 72 – 107° St. George 🇺🇸 Happy Juneteenth! 🇺🇸 |
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On Wednesday, Salt Lake City Chief of Police Brian Redd briefed state lawmakers on the deadly incident at the “No Kings” protest. Three shots were reportedly fired by a self-described “peacekeeper” for the event, with one fatally injuring Arthur Folasa “Afa” Ah Loo, 39. Another bullet grazed the intended target, 24-year-old Arturo Gamboa, who was later arrested after allegedly waving around an AR-15-style rifle at the protest. The Salt Lake City Police Department is being “tight-lipped” about the ongoing investigation, Emma Pitts reports. But as lawmakers demand answers and the community mourns Ah Loo, questions pile up: Who gave peacekeepers power to use deadly force? Read more about what Utah lawmakers said about the investigation. Also on our minds: Here are some Juneteenth celebrations across Utah Baby of brain-dead mother in Georgia delivered via C-section Who has the best — and worst — receiving group in the Big 12? |
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| Poll: Almost two-thirds of Utahns support contentious ‘Utah Fits All’ school voucher program |
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While the fate of Utah Fits All remains to be decided by the Utah Supreme Court, the divisive school voucher program appears to have fairly wide public support. The program allows parents to apply for up to $8,000 that can be used for homeschooling, private school or other education providers. Some have argued the scholarship takes money away from public education, while proponents say it allows parents more flexibility in determining their children’s education.
In a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute Poll conducted last month, 805 Utah registered voters were asked if they support or oppose “Utah Fits All.”
62% responded positively. 31% voiced opposition. 8% responded, “Don’t know.” Read more from Jason Swensen about how Utahns feel about Utah Fits All. |
| Brigham Tomco writes: The business storyteller-in-chief of the Beehive State believes Utah’s breakneck growth comes down to just that: its story.
Over the past decade, Ryan Starks has carved out an identity as Utah’s most effective salesman, repeatedly finding himself at the center of transformational change.
He oversaw Heber Valley’s explosion into one of the country’s top-five fastest growing areas as director of Wasatch County’s tourism and economic development arm.
He stewarded the deal that brought Utah its largest private investment ever, with the $11 billion expansion of Texas Instruments’ microchip fabrication plant in Lehi.
And his reputation was further cemented last month by his transition from leading the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity to its private sector counterpart, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah.
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🗓️ Events Calendar We put together a list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah in June. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything! Here are some highlights for events in Utah today: June 19 — Salt Lake Juneteenth celebration | The Gateway, Salt Lake City June 19-22 — Utah Arts Festival | Salt Lake City June 19 — West Valley City Farmers Market | Centennial Park, West Valley City June 19 — Bountiful Farmers Market | Bountiful Town Square, Bountiful June 19 — Syracuse Farmers Market | Syracuse |
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