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On Your Ballot: Jenny Wilson

The race is on for Salt Lake County Mayor, a job representing a third of Utah’s population! We asked Democratic candidate and incumbent mayor Jenny Wilson about homelessness, Abravanel Hall, and her campaign song. Tomorrow on the podcast, you’ll meet her opponent, Erin Rider. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Downtown SLC Sports District

A committee of non-SLC legislators just approved the agreement between Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group to keep the Utah Jazz in downtown SLC with a partially taxpayer-funded sports and entertainment district. [KSL]

• Related: What's in the downtown sports district deal? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Another Billion Dollar Stadium?

The Black Desert Resort in Ivins (near St. George) is seeking state funding for a proposed arena that could cost up to $2 billion, potentially hosting sports and entertainment events. A bill will be introduced in the next legislative session to request financial support. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]

The Cost of Book Bans

In Utah, public school book bans come at a hefty price. In just two years, Davis School District alone spent over $27,000 to review and remove books. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: Banning fairy smut. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Club Verse Is Moving

Club Verse announced they’re relocating to a smaller space. [@club_verse_slc]