This World Cup continues to be full of surprises with Croatia knocking favorite Brazil out of the tournament. Brazil's Neymar scored what everyone assumed was the winning goal in extra time, but then Croatia scored the game-winning and goal and eventually won in the penalty shootout. But the tournament has also been full of heartwarming moments. After Croatia won, the 10-year-old son of Croatia's Ivan Perisic consoled Neymar. Security originally tried to stop the boy, but the star player had them step aside so he could hug the boy. FOX Soccer shared the moment on Twitter.
State employees, Great Salt Lake and rural Utah win big in latest budget proposal from Gov. Cox
On Friday, Gov. Spencer Cox released his budget proposal for the new state fiscal year that starts on July 1, 2023, and the $28.4 billion proposed budget is a win for state employees, rural Utah and the Great Salt Lake.
“We believe it’s a fiscally conservative proposal, but also one that meets the needs of the citizens of the state of Utah,” he said.
By the numbers:
$560 million supporting water management and conservation programs
$132.9million of which focuses on the Great Salt Lake
$150 million addressing the state's housing shortage
$177 million funding cost of living increases for state employees
The Deseret Editorial Board supports the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act and how it will inspire peace in a divided nation. The bill follows the example of 2016's "the great Utah compromise" by respecting the rights of LGBTQ people and reinforcing First Amendment religious freedoms.
While many fear the implications the bill would have on churches, the editorial board outlines how the bill actually protects churches.
"The amended bill draws clear lines protecting those rights," the editorial board writes. "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has not changed its doctrine on marriage, and the bill would assure that Washington could not attempt to force it to do so. No one, on either side of this issue, would be forced to compromise core beliefs."
Utah Tech and Southern Utah University will join 8 other schools in a new football conference with hopes to join the FBS level. The yet to be named conference will feature teams from the Western Athletic Conference and ASUN Conference.
It will be a football-only conference with plans to advance to the FBS level as soon as possible.
BYU Cougars:Why role reversal may be in store when Cougars, Mustangs meet again (Deseret News)
Utah Jazz:3 keys to the Utah Jazz’s 10-point loss in Rudy Gobert’s return(Deseret News)
Utah Utes:Has Craig Smith turned the Runnin' Utes around already? (KSL)
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