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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill to Rewrite America’s Energy, Mining and Tech Future
Investing News Network
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July 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s massive One Big Beautiful Bill is poised to reshape America’s entire industrial and energy future, dramatically reorienting policies and incentives for various industries. Passed by the Senate by a 51 to 50 margin, with...
Utah Asia Campus students document lifesaving dental work in the Philippines
@theU - Utah
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July 8, 2025
A new student-produced documentary titled “Davao Smiles” captures a humanitarian dental mission in the Philippines led by Professor Emeritus Paul S. Rose. Created by students in the communication program at the University of Utah Asia Campus, the...
Okland Construction Named ENR Intermountain Contractor of the Year
Engineering News Record
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July 8, 2025
Construction of the Utah State Capitol North Office Building is scheduled for completion in early 2026. The project, which broke ground in 2022, included demolition of a 1960s era office building on the site. Rendering courtesy VCBO Okland...
Ainewsbreaks Blusky AI Inc. (OTC: BSAI) Secures 9.3 MW Power And Land For Flagship Utah Data Center
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) BluSky AI (OTC: BSAI) , a developer of modular AI data center infrastructure, announced the acquisition of its first operational site in Central, Utah, securing 9.3 MW of grid-connected power through an agreement...
Daily on Energy: Trump escalates war on renewables, coal mining approved for Tennessee, and the latest energy demand forecast
Washington Examiner
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July 8, 2025
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting today, at which energy leaders did not hold back on their criticism of wind and other renewable energy sources. Trump called wind...
'Nature and the Mind' on Access Utah
Utah Public Radio
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July 8, 2025
Marc Berman has discovered the surprising connection between mind, body, and environment, with a special emphasis on the natural environment. He has devoted his life to studying it. If you sometimes feel drained, distracted, or depressed, Berman...
Utah Mammoth Jack McBain gets a new contract — and potentially a new hot tub
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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When Jack McBain and his roommate Dylan Guenther first moved to Utah, they had a go-to spot to explore. Costco. While the Utah Mammoth duo eventually incorporated Top Golf, bowling in Draper and trips to Park City into their routine, they always...
Home builders and utility experts weigh in on energy efficiency
Idaho Business Review
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July 8, 2025
Key Highlights Idaho Power adds hydro, solar, wind and battery storage to meet demand Builders use efficient materials, framing, and solar-ready designs University of Idaho develops 3D-printed housing with wood waste Energy efficiency reduces...
Colorado AG may challenge Trump's 'energy emergency'
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 8, 2025
David Williams (Colorado Newsline) Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office will consider joining a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s declaration in January of a national energy emergency, he told Newsline in an exclusive...
Contact Center Compliance in the Betting Industry: How to Stay Legal in 2025
South Africa Today
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July 8, 2025
The betting industry is booming at a rapid pace. A report released by ResearchAndMarkets projected online sports betting market size to grow at a compound annual growth rate 11.65 percent from USD 53.78 billion in 2025 to USD 93.31 billion by...
Utah Sen. Mike Lee busted on key talking point
AlterNet
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July 8, 2025
Land for Housing: A measure to sell public land to build affordable housing was cut from Trump’s policy megabill, but key officials and interests say they’ll continue pursuing the idea. Nevada’s Experience: While the idea has support from both...
Interior approves expansion of Utah oil train
E&E News
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July 8, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management has given expedited approval to a project that will expand oil-by-rail shipments from Utah’s Uinta Basin to Gulf Coast refineries by tens of thousands of barrels a day. The Wildcat Loadout Facility got its permit July...
Letter: Utahns deserve clean air and the beauty of blue skies
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Air pollution obscures downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Being a newcomer to the beautiful state of Utah has been both exciting and eye-opening. The endless outdoor activities are...
Utah Sen. Mike Lee Says Selling Off Public Lands Will Solve the West’s Housing Crisis. Past Sales Show Otherwise.
ProPublica
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Land for Housing: A...
Home of the Free Because of the Slaves? How Child Trafficking and China Are Fueled by Clean Energy—and Why the Big, Beautiful Bill Helps Change This
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
America is at an energy crossroads, and with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—landmark legislation aimed at unleashing domestic energy production, securing critical mineral supply chains, and reducing costs for American families—we have a pivotal...
Affordable housing plan falls flat in Salt Lake City
Utah Investigative Journalism Project
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July 7, 2025
Downton Salt Lake City (Courtesy Utah Stories) The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah Stories. Since April 30, 2024, Salt Lake City has offered incentives to developers to provide...
Colorado AG Weiser weighs challenge to Trump’s ‘energy emergency’
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office will consider joining a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s declaration in January of a national energy emergency, he told Newsline in an exclusive interview Saturday. Last week, the Trump...
Utah District Court Holds Real Estate Company Did Not Violate the TCPA by Returning Missed Call
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
Butera v Sugarhouse Real Estate Group, L.C., No. 2:25cv00014 DAK-DAO, 2025 WL 1798968 (D. Utah June 30, 2025) Background Plaintiff, who registered his number on the National Do Not Call registry (“DNC”) in 2015, listed a piece of property for sale...
In its first year of work, Utah’s AI office laid out mental health best practices
KUER - Utah
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July 8, 2025
When AI chatbots do work that humans need a license for, like mental health therapy, itthat comes with opportunities and potential risks. That was top of mind when Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy launched a year ago. The new office...
Event Production Network Expands into Nashville and Salt Lake City
Exhibit City News - Nevada
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July 7, 2025
Orange Thread Live and WEBB Join EPN’s North American Roster of Audio Visual & Event Production Leaders EAST WINDSOR, N.J.— The Event Production Network (EPN), an invitation-only alliance of North America’s premier AV and event production...