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Brigham Tomco writes:

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday the most expansive tariff regime since 1872 with a blanket 10% tariff on all foreign imports and rates of up to 50% on imports from countries with significant trade barriers.

The so-called “Liberation Day” proclamation marked the most significant shift in U.S. trade policy in decades. It also represented the fulfillment of campaign promises Trump has been making for nearly 10 years.

In addition to a baseline 10% tariff that includes more than 100 foreign trade partners, Trump unveiled what he called “kind” or “discounted” reciprocal tariffs that will be equal to half of a country’s trade barriers toward the U.S. as calculated by the administration.

The immediate impact of Wednesday’s announcement on Utah businesses will be uncertain, according to Ben Kolendar, the chief of staff at World Trade Center Utah, a nonprofit organization that helps Utah companies make international connections.

“It’s going to take some time to build out our supply chains,” Kolendar said. “And the reality is, we’re going to have to import goods for some time, even if they are more costly.”

Read more about the tariffs that could have the biggest effects on Americans and how Utah businesses responded.

Meet Sage, the USU police dog who is connecting the campus

When Caitlin Keith told me she was heading to Utah State University to follow the campus police for an article, I was intrigued. I was ecstatic to learn she would, in fact, be following a K-9 unit and its star: a very good girl named Sage.

Caitlin has actually known Sage, an 18-month-old English Labrador retriever, since she was a puppy. Caitlin can personally attest that Sage is a loving, mellow dog who is willing to greet everyone and is a serious help for stressed students.

“Unlike most police K-9 animals who can’t be petted or greeted by those they pass in their duties, Sage is meant to make friends, receive many pats and be a comfort to everyone around her,” Caitlin writes. “Sage is a community engagement, critical incident and crisis response K-9, the first of her kind in Utah.”

When Caitlin followed Sage around campus, she witnessed firsthand Sage’s unique ability to seek out students who needed support and offer help and comfort.

Read more about how USU’s unique K-9 unit bridges gaps in the community.

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