AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Firestorm: Box Elder County’s Stratos hyperscale project is moving forward after a fast, no-public-hearing approval—while scientists warn the 9-gigawatt plan could radically heat Hansel Valley, worsen Great Salt Lake impacts, and turn drought-stressed Utah into a flashpoint. Democracy vs. Power: Critics say the process sidelined residents and relied on semi-secret state authority that can strip local control. Tech & Security: Rep. Blake Moore introduced a bill aimed at strengthening U.S. critical mineral supply chains—calling out Utah’s role in the minerals behind electronics and defense. Public Safety: Salt Lake County prosecutors charged a Taylorsville officer with manslaughter in a 2024 shooting of an unarmed man. Health & Research: PhotoPharmics says its Phase 3 Parkinson’s trial hit Last Patient Last Visit, with topline results set for a World PD Congress presentation. Sports: Vegas punched its ticket to the NHL Western Conference final, and Utah’s high school playoffs kept rolling with Skyridge’s regional win and more state-title drama.
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