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Take 2 Podcast: Politics of Fire, Pentagon religion slight, Election drama, Colorado River

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THE POLITICS OF FIRE

Fires in Utah in full swing this week

Tooele County, multiple fires, arson arrest

SLC Capitol Hill Fire - State says started by homeless, City says they don’t know

Mike Lee ignites controversy after adding roadless rule repeal to a wildfire bill

13-year-old girl dies at Pineview after dead tree falls: Would Pineview Reservoir be safer if it were a state park? Not US Forest Service land

Pentagon Classification of Latter-day Saints

Election Day 11 days out - Drama between campaigns ramps up

PAC cash flowing into Congressional races

Trevor Lee Race - voters get video text describing fraud allegations

Senator Dan McCay sends out mailer with endorsement from Senator John Curtis - Curtis said he is neutral on the race

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, warned states involved in Colorado River disputes could lose access to remaining federal conservation funding if they pursue litigation over water rights.

SLC Council picks new member with a coin flip

SLC, Salt Lake County sue DHS over planned Detention Center

House GOP Vice Chair Blake Moore will host the annual NRCC summer meeting in Utah this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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