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Data Center Policy Shift: Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order creating statewide guardrails for large data centers, directing agencies to prioritize the Great Salt Lake, protect air and water quality, mitigate wildlife impacts, prevent utility rate hikes, and expand meaningful public comment after intense protests over the proposed Stratos project in Box Elder County. Local Protest & Legal Fight: Opponents of the Box Elder data center push held rallies and sought referendums; county officials said referendum efforts targeting two resolutions failed legal muster, with possible court appeals ahead. Great Salt Lake Roundtable: Cox convened a Great Salt Lake roundtable with state, federal, and conservation leaders, tying the new data-center framework to broader lake protection goals. Wildlife & Outdoor Safety: Utah wildlife officials tranquilized and relocated a bear from a Park City neighborhood; separately, a human-caused wildfire in Utah County was contained with no structures lost, and officials urged safer recreation planning. Public Lands Hunting Expansion: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said more than 95% of refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, including new sport fishing and big-game opportunities in the Mountain West.

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