Thanks to a massive infusion of cash and some new tech, Utah’s Division of Water Resources is reporting some success with its cloud seeding program: https://www.fox13now.com/news/colorado-river-collaborative/utah-now-runs-the-worlds-largest-remote-controlled-cloud-seeding-program #utpol #Utah
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Labor unions are celebrating the repeal of Utah’s ban on public employee collective bargaining and thanking voters for signing on to their referendum: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/unions-celebrate-repeal-of-ban-on-public-employee-collective-bargaining #utpol #Utah
The Colorado River Authority of Utah has approved more money to give to farmers NOT to grow crops and send water downstream: https://www.fox13now.com/news/colorado-river-collaborative/utah-approves-more-money-for-farmers-to-save-water-and-send-it-downstream #utpol #Utah
They felt as if they were about to descend into a magical forest from a fairy tale, except that it was not a forest filled with trees.
That's what made it so magical . . .
Descent into Bryce canvas print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/descent-into-bryce-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print
#bryce #magical #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #adventure #travel #fedigiftshop #summer #vacation #travel #park #utah #southwest #orange
In #Utah, #Trump’s Vision for #Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
The proposed site where Utah plans to place as many as 1,300 homeless people outside of Salt Lake City.
State officials promise large-scale #involuntary #addiction & #MentalHealth treatment at Salt Lake City’s edge. Critics see “a prison, or a warehouse.”
#law #unhoused #ConcentrationCamps #SocialCleansing #Aporophobia #EconomicDiscrimination #plutocracy #USpol
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/us/politics/utah-trump-homeless-campus.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xU8.-Nd0.pGnMZllHXOAG&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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The Utah State Engineer is warning people to prepare for a worst-case scenario if negotiations over the future of the Colorado River fall apart. It includes basically shutting off some people’s water rights (including to a not-so-insignificant part of the Wasatch Front’s drinking water supply): https://www.fox13now.com/news/colorado-river-collaborative/utah-will-be-forced-to-cut-water-rights-if-no-colorado-river-deal-is-reached #utpol #Utah
A group of transgender prison inmates (represented by the ACLU of Utah and Lambda Legal) are suing Utah’s Dept. of Corrections and the Utah Dept. of Health & Human Srevices over the state’s ban on hormone and gender-affirming treatment: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/transgender-prison-inmates-sue-over-utahs-treatment-ban #utpol #Utah #LGBTQ
BREAKING NEWS: A judge REJECTS the Utah legislature's map and picks one drawn by the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government for the new congressional districts: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/judge-picks-a-new-congressional-map-in-redistricting #utpol #Utah
JUST IN: Former Congressman Ben McAdams announces he will run for the new Salt Lake County congressional district created by the redistricting ruling — and the field is already starting to fill up: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/with-a-new-competitive-congressional-map-democrats-dive-in #utpol #Utah
“Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on #Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sudden embrace of #Trump
A few months ago, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was one of the few prominent Republicans consistently keeping his distance from Donald Trump”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arlington-cemetery-controversy-shines-spotlight-utah-gov-spencer-113307445
State leaders announce plans for a big nuclear power project in Brigham City: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/a-nuclear-power-ecosystem-is-planned-for-brigham-city #utpol #Utah
Utah’s judiciary says it has documented an increase in threats since a judge made her big ruling on redistricting: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/utah-judges-court-employees-threatened-following-redistricting-ruling #utpol #Utah
Spent my day in Moab where the new Utahraptor State Park is officially open for visitors: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/southern-utah/utahraptor-state-park-is-open-for-visitors #utpol #Utah
Dozens of homeless advocates, clergy and others demonstrated against plans for what’s being termed a “mega-shelter” in Salt Lake City: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/residents-advocates-and-clergy-protest-plans-for-slc-homeless-mega-shelter #utpol #Utah
RE: https://mastodon.social/@billbot/115584560630969769
#Utah Senator Mike Lee just being a terrible human being again.
#immigration
The Utah State Legislature will consider a bill that will force data centers to disclose how much water they use: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/utah-legislature-seeks-to-force-data-centers-to-report-water-use #utpol #Utah
NEW: Salt Lake City is considering a BIG change to water rates (and so are some other cities across Utah): https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/salt-lake-city-is-considering-a-big-change-to-water-and-sewer-rates #utpol #Utah
When you want to get out and away, be under an outrageously big clear sky, and surround yourself with nature's grandeur, the road to Monument Valley in Utah, USA, will take you there.
Road to Monument Valley art print:
For my European clients -- https://www.artheroes.com/en/shopartwork/Road-to-Monument-Valley/1849419/132?mediumId=1&size=90x45
For those outside of Europe -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/road-to-monument-valley-steve-henderson.html
#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #travel #USA #utah #southwest #adventure #landscape #summer #nature #vacation #discover #wallart #homedecor #ArtAdventCalendar
Republican lawmakers on Utah's Capitol Hill plan an appeal, a special session and a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/gop-to-appeal-utah-supreme-court-to-halt-states-new-congressional-map #utpol #Utah
Salt Lake Tribune (the only major Utah #news org not owned by the Mormon church) unanimously approved their first union contract this week.
You may wonder why you didn’t see a bunch of news about union-busting and illegal firings and leadership throwing public tantrums about every single provision.
Uh, well, as far as I can tell, there wasn’t any of that.
They voluntarily recognized the union within a week of it being formed, then bargained in good faith.
Uncommon #Utah win.
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We just took a little overnight trip through the spectacular colors of Autumn here in New Mexico a couple of days ago. Here is a tiny taste of what I will share ahead although not taken in NM, rather Utah for the taste. The most beautiful Fall colors I thinik I have ever seen here in NM.
The ART: https://rebeccaherranen.com/featured/fall-in-love-rebecca-herranen.html
#autumn #fineartphotography #nature #buyintoart #photography #art #LandscapePhotography #landscape #fediart #fedigiftshop #giftideas #utah #newmexico #mastoart #wallart
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.
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A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that protects us from infectious disease,” an expert said.
https://www.propublica.org/article/pam-bondi-fake-covid-vaccine-cards-kirk-moore?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #COVID #Vaccines #Fraud #Law #Health #PublicHealth #Utah #PamBondi
There's no highway, no smooth road to drive over, just this winding dirt path that looks like it will take its time to get to the foothills of the mountain.
But the mountain is pleased by the road, because it doesn't want crowds of cars parked at its feet. I suppose that mountains, in their rocky way, value a bit of privacy now and then, just as we do.
Mt Nebo Range canvas print -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/mt-nebo-range-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print
#utah #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #nature #travel #hiking #mountains
RE: https://mastodon.social/@AEGISAlliance/115758485293886111
If you ever wondered why #Utah is the affinity fraud capital of the US, this sentence will explain it:
"Many clients trusted him due to shared church or community connections. (ksl.com)"