Davis County touts strong economy and growth gains
Davis County reports a 5.2 percent unemployment rate and median household income of 64 840, higher than Utah and national figures, with 900 workers across 22 buildings serving about 312 000 residents. County officials credit tax‑free fiscal management and low construction bids, while noting 5.1 percent of families remain at or below poverty.
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Farmington
Davis County
Davis County Commission
John Petroff Jr
Petroff
Commission
Children’s Justice Center
Davis County Sheriff’s Office
Bountiful approves turbine upgrade for power plant
Bountiful city officials approve spending 100,270 to upgrade a 5 megawatt turbine at Bountiful City Light and Power. The contract with Solar Turbines Inc. expands capacity to four units for summer use and adds a larger cooling unit increasing capacity by about 21 percent.
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Bountiful
Bountiful City Light & Power Company
Solar Turbines Inc
Johnson
Car Bill Aims to Ban Secondhand Smoke in Cars
Alpine doctor says dangers of secondhand smoke are acute in small spaces like cars. Rep Edward Redd supports the measure stating it protects a child’s right to breathe. The bill would impose fines up to 45 dollars for violations and has faced prior stalled efforts in the Legislature. Arent, who previously pushed a similar proposal, helped refine timing for consideration. Senator Osmond, sponsor, voiced confidence on Tuesday.
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Alpine
Kennedy
Edward Redd
North Logan
Arent
Senate
House
Aaron Osmond
South Jordan
Weber State speaker framer for students on campus tour
A Weber State visit features Djon urging students to seize fast tracked political experience while Stallings reflects on fond ties to the university. He recalls a campus poker game, meeting his wife in a courtship class, and celebrating 50 years of marriage this September.
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Djon
Stallings
Weber State
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