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Utah Sues Feds Over Housing Standards

Utah Sues Feds Over Housing Standards

(St. George, UT) — Utah is going after the federal government over housing efficiency standards. The Beehive State filed a lawsuit earlier this month against the Biden administration for what they called “radical, green mandates,” claiming it will make affordable housing more expensive. The suit calls the standards, which can […]

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Utah Calls Off Land Swap With Federal Government

Utah Calls Off Land Swap With Federal Government

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A previously planned land swap with the Federal Government has been called off by Utah’s top officials. The GOP Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker said in a press confrence that they will not go forward with a plan that would have seen the state […]

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New Federal Initiative Help Conserve Southern Utah Forests

New Federal Initiative Help Conserve Southern Utah Forests

(St. George, UT) — A new federal initiative would update how management works with old-growth forests. President Biden issued the proposal and in it new plans on vegetation management. It would bring an end to economic reasoning when deciding to tend, harvest or regenerate trees. The first ever nationwide inventory […]

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Utah Getting Funding To Expand Internet Access

Utah Getting Funding To Expand Internet Access

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is getting a large check to expand internet access in the state. The Biden administration announced yesterday the Beehive State would be receiving more than 317-million dollars as part of an initiative to connect all households and small businesses to reliable internet. The money […]

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Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do

Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore it. The idea is stirring debate over the best use of vast taxpayer-owned property in the West. The proposal […]

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Biden Administration To Send $22M To Utah For Drought Projects

Biden Administration To Send $22M To Utah For Drought Projects

(Washington, DC) — Utah will be getting over 22-million dollars in federal funding for seven projects meant to help the state deal with the ongoing drought. The Biden Administration announced the funding yesterday. The projects will help increase water storage, upgrade equipment and improve water infrastructure. The federal money will […]

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