01 February 2026
Utah Expands Supreme Court and Welcomes Economic Growth Amid Legislative Session Advances
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed the first 10 bills of the 2026 General Legislative Session into law, including nine budget measures for education, natural resources, criminal justice, social services, higher education, economic development, general government, transportation, and the National Guard, alongside S.B. 134, which expands the Utah Supreme Court from five to seven justices and adds judges to lower courts, according to KUTV and ABC News reports. This judicial expansion, amid Republican frustrations with recent court rulings on redistricting, has drawn criticism from Democrats and the Utah State Bar for potentially undermining judicial independence, as Chief Justice Matthew Durrant noted no backlog exists on the high court.
In business and economy news, Southern Utah's growth surges with a second Costco store set to open in St. George, boosting sales tax revenue and supported by city incentives deferring up to 3.18 million dollars in fees, per local reports. Salt Lake City eyes nine major mixed-use developments in 2026, including tech job hubs on former state land, as highlighted by KSL TV, while Utah's economy thrives in technology, tourism, and natural resources, drawing firms like Overstock.com.
Community efforts advance with leaders committing to higher education via a new resolution promoting academic excellence and cost controls amid potential 93.7 million dollar cuts, according to the Daily Utah Chronicle and Herald Extra. Infrastructure priorities include ongoing investments in roads, broadband, and the Zion Discovery Center, slated for primary completion in July 2026 to educate on local ecology, as reported by SU News. No significant recent weather events have been noted.
Looking Ahead, listeners can anticipate ongoing legislative debates on housing, child care grants, water planning, and transit zones through the session, plus new Costco openings and Salt Lake developments shaping Utah's landscape.
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In business and economy news, Southern Utah's growth surges with a second Costco store set to open in St. George, boosting sales tax revenue and supported by city incentives deferring up to 3.18 million dollars in fees, per local reports. Salt Lake City eyes nine major mixed-use developments in 2026, including tech job hubs on former state land, as highlighted by KSL TV, while Utah's economy thrives in technology, tourism, and natural resources, drawing firms like Overstock.com.
Community efforts advance with leaders committing to higher education via a new resolution promoting academic excellence and cost controls amid potential 93.7 million dollar cuts, according to the Daily Utah Chronicle and Herald Extra. Infrastructure priorities include ongoing investments in roads, broadband, and the Zion Discovery Center, slated for primary completion in July 2026 to educate on local ecology, as reported by SU News. No significant recent weather events have been noted.
Looking Ahead, listeners can anticipate ongoing legislative debates on housing, child care grants, water planning, and transit zones through the session, plus new Costco openings and Salt Lake developments shaping Utah's landscape.
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