AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Day: Salt Lake County held its first Saturday early-voting session, the final in-person option before Tuesday. Utahns can still register and vote on Election Day; mailed ballots must reach county clerks by 8 p.m. Affordability: Sen. John Curtis said housing, fuel and everyday costs remain Southern Utah residents’ biggest concerns. He also criticized unpredictable federal tariffs for making business planning harder. Prediction Markets: Utah has filed criminal charges against Kalshi and its founders, alleging illegal gambling. The CFTC says federal law gives it authority over the markets and vows to fight state challenges. Election Oversight: The Justice Department plans to send monitors to Utah polling places, prompting concern among state election officials and voting-rights advocates about potential voter intimidation. University Accountability: A state audit found Weber State paid a professor accused of personal spending on a school credit card $175,000 to leave, avoiding a disciplinary process. Amendment B: The measure has drawn a high-dollar campaign fight as voters weigh changes to Utah’s citizen initiative process.
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