Smith Enterprises Futurama, Who Broke Laws at Brighton? And GSL Plates
The Utah Legislature’s 45-day general session ends today, and all we got was a Futurama rendering of a proposed sports complex in downtown Salt Lake City. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means unpack billionaire Ryan Smith’s vision for a brand new NHL/NBA arena. Plus, who was in the right during the altercation between a gun-toting Brighton resident and backcountry snowboarder?
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Reporting and resources mentioned:
- Ryan Smith’s vision for SLC’s downtown sports district.
- Watch the video of a gun altercation at Brighton.
- GOP lawmakers used misinformation about trans Utahns to rally support for bathroom ban [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Sign up for the Great Salt Lake License Plate.
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