AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPentagon Religious List: Utah’s Mike Lee and John Curtis helped force a reversal after the Defense Department briefly stripped The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from its “Christian” category, then narrowed and reworked the recognized faiths list again. Immigration Detention Fight: Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County sued DHS/ICE to block a west-side ICE warehouse from becoming a detention center that could hold up to 10,000, citing water/sewer strain, air quality, traffic, and public health concerns. Colorado River Deadlock: Negotiators for Utah and other basin states say talks are still stuck as federal officials move toward formalizing a new plan soon, with no voluntary agreement in sight. Utah Federal Land Management: Utah and the federal government signed a long-term deal to jointly manage the San Rafael Swell, shifting maintenance and law enforcement hours to the state. Utah Politics & Housing: Cox’s nominees for the Utah Housing Corporation board advanced, including Zions CEO Harris Simmons and former Utah Senate president Wayne Niederhauser. Local Pride Politics: Centerville’s councilmember vowed to keep flying a pride flag despite a state auditor inquiry tied to Utah’s flag ban.
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