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Utah School Board

A Utah high school student faced threats and had to receive police protection after a school board member, Natalie Cline, wrongly suggested she was transgender. Cline posted on Facebook, alluding that one player on a girls basketball team might not be female and shouldn’t be allowed to play. People in the comments quickly began doxxing and targeting the player. This isn’t the first time Cline has been in hot water. She was reprimanded in 2021, marking the first time a state school board member was disciplined, when she posted a message criticizing LGBTQ+ students. [Salt Lake Tribune]

The Utah Cultural Alliance Is Hiring

The Utah Cultural Alliance is looking for an executive director! The organization was created to advance arts, entertainment, culture, and humanities in Utah. The executive director will support the board, help fundraise, and oversee program development. [Instagram]

The State of Our Movie Biz

According to a report by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, the culture industry (films, performing arts, museums) in Utah has rebounded post-pandemic in job levels and revenue. In 2022 there were 70,000 jobs in the industry and $14.9 billion in spending, with most of that revenue in movies. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: Can the Sundance Film Festival survive? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

What’s Coming Out of the Legislature?

The Utah Legislature is making laws about gravel pits, landscaping, unions, and sports. City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means are here to break them down for you. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Firefighters Take a Stand, Fugitive Dust, and Blood-Type Keychains

It’s the “glass-halfway” point of the Legislature’s general session, and host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means sum up the labor and environmental bills they’re watching. Plus, they highlight our neighbors in Millcreek and a cute reason to donate blood with their picks of the week.