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Data Center Fallout: Gov. Spencer Cox says Utah lawmakers should pursue “major reform” to the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) after the Stratos Project Area backlash, arguing the process “was not good” and calling for more elected oversight. Environmental Regulation: Utah DEQ’s Tim Davis warns the state has “major gaps” in regulating data centers’ noise and temperature impacts, noting Wasatch Front air quality limits could make new natural-gas pollution hard to permit. ICE Detention Reversal: DHS/ICE told Salt Lake City leaders it no longer plans to convert a purchased warehouse into an immigration detention center, instead designating it as excess property for sale—prompting a court stay. Privacy Fight: Cox orders reviews by Utah’s Privacy Governing Board and Privacy Commission after concerns that Flock license-plate cameras were accessed millions of times, often by out-of-state agencies. Water Watch: Utah’s reservoir system is near 50% capacity, with Cox calling it a “win” given last year’s snowpack and ongoing drought. Courts & Appointments: Cox’s Supreme Court shortlist includes three women, boosting odds of a woman filling a vacancy. Local Crime: Two southern Utah farms report burglaries targeting “irreplaceable” saddles and tack. Energy & Industry: DOE awards $100M for a Great Salt Lake lithium extraction/refining facility, feeding Utah’s critical-minerals push.

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