Utah Drought

Two schools backed out of using AI to read graduates' names, while another is moving forward. In other news, Utah is officially under a state of emergency for drought.

In other news, Utah's first Great Salt Lake Commissioner is stepping down. And, a Taylorsville police officer is being charged with second degree felony manslaughter for a 2024 shooting.

In other news, a Utah Supreme Court Justice has resigned after facing scrutiny from Republicans about an alleged conflict of interest. And, an emergency drought declaration could come this month.

In other news, Utah water officials are asking Utahns to not water their lawns until next month. And, using an unauthorized ATV on Ute tribal land is now considered trespassing.

The state senator said she didn't have the finances to fundraise constantly. In other news, three of Utah's most prominent families are donating millions of dollars to Great Salt Lake.

Our hosts discuss the long-term consequences of U.S. policy in the Middle East, the tie-breaking Senate budget vote, and state water pricing.

A new study finds the biggest factors behind Great Salt Lake shrinking is reduced stream flow from the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers, followed by evaporation from the lake surface.

The state must build resiliency into its land and water use planning to deal with water scarcity and promote responsible and sustainable growth.

The lake currently is only 1.5 feet away from reaching healthy levels for the first time since 2013, but organizations working on the lake say that the lake still needs a lot of help.

Scott Hotaling joins us this week to talk about the record snowfall we've had this year and what it means for Utah.