💧 Great Salt Lake levels drop again

What It Really Means To ‘Disagree Better’

Gov. Spencer Cox has asked Utahns to “Disagree Better” in an effort to cool down our politics. But what if conflict is actually the good stuff? How to make a point without raising your pulse at post-election Thanksgiving. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Moving Is the Only Way For Utah Renters to Own a Home

Utah renters earning the median household income cannot afford to buy a home in any of the state’s 29 counties without relocating, according to analysis by the Salt Lake Tribune. The average renter falls short by $73,000. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]

Lake Levels Drop Again

The Great Salt Lake has dropped to 2021 levels, despite the more than $1 million spent on water conservation and two consecutive record-breaking winters. State lawmakers are considering a change to property taxes to address the crisis. [FOX 13]

• Related: The best (and worst) ideas to save the lake. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Is Utah’s Low College Tuition at Risk?

State lawmakers are proposing a 10% budget cut to higher education, a move that could impact declining tuition costs. Utah’s public universities are among the most affordable in the country, with students carrying less debt than the national average. [Axios Salt Lake]

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