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Trump Appoints Riverton Mayor for SBA Role

Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, who received a “100% MAGA” endorsement from Donald Trump, has been appointed as a regional advocate for the U.S. Small Business Administration. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related listening: Find out what Mayor Staggs had to say about tackling the needs of a fast-growing community. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

The Cost of Living in Utah

A recent report reveals that minimum-wage workers in Utah would have to work 156 hours per week to afford a median-priced apartment at $1,473 per month (assuming rent doesn’t exceed 30% of income). Minimum wage in Utah is still $7.25. [FOX 13]

Walmart Buys Massive SLC Warehouse

Walmart is seemingly here to stay, purchasing a more than one million-square-foot warehouse in the northwest region of Salt Lake City after previously leasing it. [Building Salt Lake 🔒]

Is Mushroom Church a Real Religion?

Does a Provo church based on the use of psychedelic mushrooms count as a legitimate religion? That's the question at the crux of a recent court case, after the founder was charged with drug possession with the intent to distribute. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]