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Censure Ends in Handcuffs

South Salt Lake Councilmember Paul Sanchez was arrested for trespassing at city hall after defying a recent censure imposed by the council. Sanchez, embroiled in allegations of corruption against city officials, attempted to enter the hall despite being barred during council meetings. The councilman called the censure “hot air” and an infringement on his First Amendment right — neither of which appealed to the arresting officers. [Utah News Dispatch]

Riding Into the Future

The Utah Transit Authority has formally approved its long-range transit plan, UTA Moves 2050, aimed at addressing growing public transportation needs in the region over the next 30 years.The plan includes strategies for infrastructure maintenance, expanding service frequency to 15-minute or better stop intervals, and supporting transit-oriented development. [X, formerly Twitter]

From Neutrality to Opposition

The Utah Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, opposes a proposed constitutional amendment removing funding protection for education in exchange for eliminating the state portion of sales tax on food. The shift follows concerns over increased funding for a private voucher program from income tax revenues, prompting worries about accountability and resource allocation. Utah voters will decide the fate of the amendment in November. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: The Ripple Effect of Utah's New Voucher Law [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Disability Wages

The Legislature failed to pass two different bills that would have made life easier for Utahns who have a disability, despite making up more than 25% of the state’s population. Advocate and former journalist Shelby Hintze tells us why she thinks Utah’s cultural approach to disability limits our local economies. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

This one stumped you! I’m going to give you another shot at guessing where this mini art gallery is.

🧐 Hint: It’s somewhere near a TRAX station in the Central Ninth neighborhood.

And in the spirit of tiny things, here’s one of my favorite artists, Luis Eduardo de León, who creates hyper realistic miniature cityscapes from my hometown in Ciudad Juárez.

Subminimum Wage, Health Care Traps, and Disability Visibility

More than 25% of Utah adults have a disability. So why didn’t the Legislature pass two bills that could have made life better for them? Advocate and former journalist Shelby Hintze joins host Ali Vallarta to explain how Utah’s cultural approach to disability limits our local economies.