Colorado River Water Cuts: The Interior Department released a 10-year Colorado River management framework that could force Arizona, California and Nevada to cut up to 3 million acre-feet annually through 2036, with deeper reductions triggered by conditions and a two-year reassessment cycle—Utah is spared mandatory cuts for now, but the ripple effects for the whole basin are front and center. Utah Rare Earth Expansion: Energy Fuels has started construction at its White Mesa Mill to scale up heavy rare earth oxides like terbium and dysprosium, aiming to strengthen a “mine-to-magnet” supply chain for EVs, robotics, wind and data centers. Utah State Real Estate: Utah bought the former FranklinCovey headquarters in West Valley City for $40M to house the Department of Health and Human Services, a major move in the state’s commercial property market. Nuclear Lifecycle Campuses: DOE selected Utah among the first five potential hosts for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, with talks covering parts of the nuclear fuel cycle and possible co-located power and data center activity. FTC Privacy/Billing Case: The FTC, joined by Utah and California, sued Hims & Hers alleging it shared sensitive health data with ad platforms and used misleading subscription billing practices. EV Workforce Pipeline: USU’s ASPIRE Summer EV Academy in Logan is giving high school students hands-on electrified roadway and EV-building experience. Local Fire Update: A vegetation fire dubbed the USU fire broke out on Canyon Road in Logan, prompting localized evacuations and structure protection efforts.