Published June 9, 2021 at 9:06 AM MDT Listen • 5:01
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Utah is in the midst of its worst drought since the 1950s. Now, state and local leaders are calling on people to conserve water. Some homeowners and developers have turned to “localscapes” like the ones at Desert Color to do so. This story and more in the Wednesday morning news brief.
Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021
State
Drought Conditions Could Lead To July 4 Fireworks Ban
Gov. Spencer Cox issued another executive order Tuesday aimed at water conservation. It requires state facilities in northern Utah to water their lawns just twice a week. In southern Utah, it’s three times a week. Ninety percent of the state has been in an extreme drought since the start of the year. Cox urged Utahns to voluntarily follow the state facility rule for their lawns. Dry conditions also mean an increased fire risk. Cox said if nothing changes, he would likely enact a statewide fireworks ban around the
Republican Women Eye Open Seats
All nine Republican women in the Utah Legislature are launching a political action committee. Their goal is to raise money to help other Republican women run for office at all levels of government, targeting open seats and districts that are traditionally held by Democrats.
About a quarter of lawmakers in the entire Utah Legislature are women.
Emily Means
YWCA Leads Second Equity And Social Justice Challenge
YWCA Utah announced it will hold its second annual 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge. In a news release, the organization said the online challenge will take people through three weeks of core concepts on race equity. It said the event is being held after a year that saw the nation grappling with race and racism. That includes the trial of the police officer who murdered George Floyd as well as anti-Asian violence like the mass shooting in Atlanta. The challenge starts June 21. Over 6,000 people from 540 zip codes reportedl
Ninety percent of Utah has been in an extreme drought since the start of the year. Gov. Spencer Cox has since issued a state of emergency asking everyone to cut back on water use.So, what are homeowners who pride themselves on velvety green lawns to do when it comes to watering?