At least three Republican lawmakers are working on proposals for Utah’s upcoming legislative session that could target college diversity offices and hiring efforts. Starting next academic year, four Salt Lake City elementary schools will permanently shut down. And what measures Utah may undertake to clean up its bad air before hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics.
Salt Lake Tribune reporters Courtney Tanner, Michael Lee and Julie Jag, along with news columnist Robert Gehrke, will join Utah Public Radio’s Tom Williams on Friday to talk about the week’s top stories.
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