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KUER 90.1@KUERFeb 2
Hello, friends. Due to recent staffing cuts at KUER & PBS Utah, we'll no longer be actively posting to X. There are plenty of ways to stay connected to KUER 👇
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DMs will still be open and we'll monitor X for Utah happenings and discourse. The big change is that our daily presence will be significantly reduced.
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Even with the changes, KUER and PBS Utah are "here to stay" and we'll continue to serve Utah and follow our public service mission of rigorous journalism and public engagement. kuer.org/business-economy/20…

KUER, PBS Utah announce layoffs, cutting jobs by 10%

The cuts come six months after Congress voted to rescind $1.1 billion of funding for U.S. public media.

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It ain't yer granpappy's Hildale anymore. It has a big supermarket, bank, pharmacy, coffee shop and bar. “Like a normal town,” a resident quipped. buff.ly/skQUMZx

Hildale and Colorado City emerge from court supervision — and Warren Jeffs’ shadow

The two neighboring towns on the Arizona-Utah border that once served as a haven for a polygamous religious sect have entered a new era now that they've been released from court supervision nearly...

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“I just think it's scary times,” said Sandra Lozano of American Fork. “Especially with having kids that are a different skin color.” buff.ly/PeM81a0
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UVU, the school in question here, hasn't taken a position on Sen. Brammer's idea. buff.ly/o85YLQa
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“As the first people of this land, there’s no reason why Native Americans should have their citizenship questioned,” said Jaqueline De León, a senior staff attorney with the nonprofit Native American Rights Fund. buff.ly/Hwr9fmo
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Is a highway in conflict with the purpose of Red Cliffs conservation area? Both sides point to what Congress said as justification of their position on the road. buff.ly/GBUGhkh
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St. George is workin' it: Jobs increased by 24% from 2019-2024 and another 4% from 2024-2025. buff.ly/COjbt8a
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Interesting tidbit we learned: Only 60% of citizens in Utah had a valid passport in fiscal year 2024. That puts Utah at only 10th highest of the states. buff.ly/QvQCQyo

Asked to prove your citizenship? For Utahns with no passport, it takes more effort

The U.S. has never required citizens to carry papers, but it's possible Utahns could someday be asked to prove their citizenship to vote and to avoid detention by immigration agents.

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"A premium of 10% to 20% at the community level for a temple is just a myth," but the church does have good real estate instincts. buff.ly/zFkmaaD
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Cue up The Final Countdown for Sundance. buff.ly/pvnuTRW
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Protestors filled more than a city block as they took to the streets from Washington Square in downtown SLC, chanting: “Whose Streets? Our Streets!” buff.ly/PeM81a0
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Are lawmakers having different conversations this session in the wake of last year's No Kings shooting and Charlie Kirk? buff.ly/uO9Woqk

After a violent 2025, one Utah Dem wants a practical conversation about guns

After high-profile instances of gun violence in Utah — including the shooting of Charlie Kirk — some lawmakers hope to have constructive conversations on firearms this legislative session.

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@cspanJan 30
U.S. Senate PASSES legislation funding parts of government through September 30th and DHS to February 13th, 71-29. Goes now to the House, expected to take up legislation Monday.
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Governors from the Colorado River states, including Utah, met today in DC 👇
Governor Cox
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I want to thank @SecretaryBurgum for hosting today’s historic and productive meeting, and I thank all the governors for joining in this constructive conversation. I leave today hopeful that we’ll avoid the path of litigation. No one wins going down that path. Utah has already contributed significant resources to the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River, and we remain part of the coalition of the willing. I still have faith that an agreement can be reached. Our chief negotiators now have their marching orders: make a deal and make it soon.
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“We're low on public defenders, we're low on prosecutors, we're low on agency attorneys,” said Sen. Brammer. So, would a more non-traditional student friendly law school help? buff.ly/o85YLQa
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The cheap water is gone, which is to say the "easy" water is gone, which is to say that any water project is going to be a big dollar project. buff.ly/dCZXa65
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The old adage in real estate is “location, location, location.” buff.ly/zFkmaaD
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