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Mayor Mendenhall outlines big future for Main Street, families in SLC in State of City address

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s capital is now more populated than it has ever been and its growth has no signs of slowing down anytime soon, something that may have all started with a nudge from the 2002 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. So, with the prospect of a second Winter Olympics exactly 10 years away, Salt […]

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Alabama

Redistricting fights in these 10 states could determine which party controls the U.S. House | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(CNN) — Around the country, politicians are waging high-stakes battles over new congressional lines that could influence which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2024 election. In North Carolina, the Republicans who control the state legislature have crafted a map that could help them flip at least three seats. Democrats, meanwhile, could pick up seats […]

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City Council

Woman arrested after Orem city council meeting for assault, spitting | #citycouncil

OREM, Utah — A woman was arrested Tuesday night after 911 calls that Orem’s mayor had been spit on and assaulted. An affidavit of probable cause shows that Linnea Pugmire was arrested and taken to the Utah County Jail for assault, disorderly conduct, propelling a bodily substance and threatening elected officials. Pugmire is a child […]

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Alabama

The fight over Alabama’s congressional redistricting shifts back to federal court | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Standing at an Alabama Statehouse microphone before lawmakers voted on new congressional districts, state Rep. Chris England said that change in the Deep South state has often happened only through federal court order. The Democratic lawmaker accused Republicans of repeating history and flouting a judicial mandate to create a second majority-Black district in the […]

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Sandy mayor, neighbors call for end to recent pattern of Pride flag thefts

SANDY, Utah — Sandy’s mayor and residents are calling for a recent pattern of Pride flag thefts to stop around the city and Salt Lake Valley. On Wednesday, Mayor Monica Zoltanski said she wasn’t sure of the exact number of thefts but was concerned by several recent posts on apps like Nextdoor as well as […]

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SLC Mayor signs emergency declaration to expand homeless shelter capacity

SALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an emergency declaration to expand capacity at homeless resource centers in Salt Lake City. As soon as service providers can make the beds available, that will create 25 additional beds at both shelters in Salt Lake City. Mendenhall said mayors in both South Salt Lake and Millcreek […]

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SLC PD and Mayor Mendenhall release update on ‘Crime Control Plan’

SALT LAKE CITY — Two years ago, crime in Salt Lake City was surging, and the police chief and mayor launched a crime control plan to combat the greatest problems, including violent crime. On Monday, they released new, encouraging crime statistics. While overall crime and violent crime are down, staffing and handling a rise in […]

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Why one part-time Utah mayor just announced he’s going full-time

MIDVALE, Utah — Many mayors in Utah are part-time, especially those in smaller cities, but one recently announced he’s now dedicating himself to the job full-time. Midvale Mayor Marcus Stevenson just left his other part-time job so that he could focus on the city. “Midvale needs an advocate right now on many critical issues facing […]

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