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Take 2 Podcast: Deep dive on Utah's new Data Center, Justice resigns, Utah gas tax cut

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Show Notes

Host: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Marua Carabello, Rep. Cal Roberts

BREAKING: Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid conflict-of-interest allegations in Prop 4 case

Data Center passes Box Elder Commission vote 3-0

Better Utah calls for investigation into Senate Pres. Stuart Adams after donations to his PAC- but have no proof of wrongdoing

Questions over lawmakers benefiting from Data Center

How will Utah taxpayers benefit from new Data Center

Utah Focus Legislative Session on AI: State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects HB 507

What is MIDA and how powerful are they

Gas Tax cut kicks in- how will the savings grow over time

Rep. Roberts was just appointed chair of the House Government Operations Committee

Primary sponsor Housing Bill ⁠HB 492⁠ HB492, which recently passed the Utah Legislature, aims to tackle the state's severe housing shortage by directing $100 million in low-interest loans from the Transportation Investment Fund to local governments for critical infrastructure projects. The funding would support essential developments such as water tanks, sewer lift stations, treatment plants, and regional roads—key bottlenecks preventing thousands of already-approved homes from being built.

SLC Eva Lopez Chavez out during investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct

SLC Mayor asks for 12.5% tax increase

Phil Lyman would like 18 debates with Maloy

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