AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUtah Tech & Policy: President Trump signed executive orders cutting Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monument boundaries in southern Utah by nearly 3 million acres total, shrinking Bears Ears to about 121,100 acres and Grand Staircase-Escalante to about 181,500 acres—moves Utah Republicans call “right-sizing,” while conservation groups warn of major cultural and environmental fallout. AI & Computing: Researchers presented a new quantum algorithm at a theory conference in Salt Lake City, aiming to expand what quantum computers can do and improve building blocks for future AI and scientific computing. Health Tech & Access: A new study flags how retail pharmacy closures can worsen medication access in low-income and rural areas, with Walgreens planning large-scale shuttering. Public Safety & Data: In Utah’s Charlie Kirk case, prosecutors and defense sparred over whether the evidence—including DNA and alleged confessions—should send Tyler Robinson to trial. Space Science: Astronomers using Hubble and James Webb found a tiny black hole hidden in a star cluster about 18,000 light-years away. Local Tech/Business: BYU announced a multi-year jersey patch deal with Utah-based Entrata, marking a first-of-its-kind sponsorship for the program.
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