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S&P 500 Gains 0.39% as Global Markets Rally Higher
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Salt Lake City Freezes Some Fees, Raises Utility Rates in 2027 Budget
Mayor Erin Mendenhall's fiscal year 2027 budget holds the line on some municipal fees while hiking utility rates, with tangible effects on what residents pay month to month.
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Salt Lake City Council Approves Zoning Changes for Affordable Housing
New zoning policy aims to increase affordable housing supply, impacting rental options and neighborhood development for local residents.
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Salt Lake City Candidates Propose Tax Relief, Utility Fixes for Housing Crisis
With inflation still pressuring rents and energy costs, 2026 candidates are proposing local tax relief and utility regulation changes that could affect how much Salt Lake City residents spend on housing and power each month.
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Utah Legislature Ties School Funding to Enrollment, Forcing Salt Lake City Budget Cuts
New state legislation ties school district spending to student enrollment changes, forcing Salt Lake City to adjust teacher hiring and program funding as population shifts reshape the region.
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Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA, Reshaping Salt Lake City Emergency Response
President Trump's nomination of Cameron Hamilton to head FEMA brings renewed attention to how agency decisions may affect local disaster preparedness and community support in Utah.
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Stuart Adams loses Utah Senate primary over data center controversy
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams lost his Republican primary for District 7 and will leave the seat at the end of the year, with coverage tying the result to a data center proposal.
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