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Big Biz wields influence over governors

NGA Chair Phil Murphy represents "the absolute worst of trickle-down economics," expert says

Salon

Great Salt Lake’s retreat poses a major fear: poisonous dust clouds

The largest salt lake in the western hemisphere risks ‘one of the worst environmental disasters’ as it faces the prospect of disappearing in just five years

The Guardian - US

Utah Governor tells Californians to 'stay in California'

If you're from California and thinking of moving to Utah, think again. You may not be welcomed in the Beehive State.

Los Angeles Times

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Republicans have filed dozens of bills to disrupt transgender youth health care

Republican lawmakers in more than half the states are continuing a party-line push to restrict doctors and other medical providers from offering some gender-affirming health care to minors, even with parents’ consent.

Tribune News Service

Biden hosts GOP, Dem governors at White House for dinner

For the first time in his administration, President Joe Biden hosted the dinner for members of the National Governors Association at the White House

The Independent UK

Climate change and a population boom could dry up the Great Salt Lake in 5 years

Utah leaders are under pressure to end water diversions and enforce tougher restrictions in order save the drying Great Salt Lake. A recent report predicted it will completely dry in five years.

WEKU

Utah bans gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors

Utah’s the latest in a wave of anti-transgender legislation from Republican-led states

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GOP Utah Gov. bans care for trans youth

Spencer Cox signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors against pleas from medical organizations

Salon

Utah Funds Scholarship Program for Students Seeking Private Education

Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation that will provide scholarships to K-12 students who choose nonpublic education.

Reason

Utah's governor has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The ban, signed Saturday by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, prohibits transgender surgery for youth and disallows hormone treatments for minors who have not yet been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

WEKU

Utah governor OKs bill banning gender-affirming health care

Utah’s Republican governor on Saturday signed bills that ban youth from receiving gender-affirming health care and increasing teacher pay while allowing students to receive scholarships to pay for education outside the public school system

The Independent UK

Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for minors in 2023

The law prohibits sex reassignment surgeries and puberty blockers for transgender minors.

Axios

Pennsylvania's New Governor Dumps Excessive College Diploma Demands for State Jobs

More leaders should follow in the footsteps of Govs. Josh Shapiro, Larry Hogan, and Spencer Cox.

Reason

From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.

WEKU

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The Guardian - US

For Mormons, a perfect lawn is a godly act. But the drought is catching up with them

Heavily subsidized water ‘made the desert bloom’ but the tradition is now driving Utah dry

Tribune News Service

Before BYU joins Big 12, league must give school a reality check on its racism problem

Brett Yormark’s first order of business as commissioner of the Big 12 is to keep the league from imploding, but somewhere on his to-do list must be to have a sit down with incoming member BYU.

Tribune News Service

Duke volleyball players ‘racially heckled’ by BYU fans in ugly incident during match

Brigham Young University banned a spectator from attending events at any of its athletic venues after an incident in which racial slurs were directed toward Black Duke players during a volleyball match on its campus Friday night.

The Independent UK

Transgender girls can compete in female sports in Utah after court strikes down state ban

‘Our daughter just wants the same chance as other kids to make friends and play on the team she loves’

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Tribune News Service

Utah judge puts transgender youth sports ban on hold

Transgender girls in Utah will be allowed to play on girls’ sports teams when classes start this fall after a judge issued an order blocking the enforcement of a controversial statewide trans youth sports ban.

The Independent UK

Utah parents file complaint against sporting event winner falsely claiming she’s transgender

There is no evidence to support the parents’ claims

The Independent UK

Murphy takes over governors association amid tensions, feuds

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has taken over as the leader of the nation’s nonpartisan governors’ association in a time of deep divide between the states over issues such as abortion and gun control

The Independent UK

Stark political divides overshadow gathering of US governors

Stark political divides are overshadowing a meeting this week of the nation's governors

Ballotpedia

Economy and Society: Utah pushback against S&P ESG indicators

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Reuters

Factbox-New U.S. state laws directed at transgender youth

Conservative lawmakers have passed a flurry of bills this year directed at transgender youth, including measures that bar classroom discussion of gender identity, block access to healthcare to help young people transition, and restrict participation in sports.

The Independent UK

Kentucky Republicans could ban transgender athletes from women’s sports despite governor’s veto

GOP-dominated state legislature could override veto, while LGBT+ advocates argue only one openly transgender student athlete plays on a school sports team in the state

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