Local Headlines 7-2-18

Salt Lake Tribune

Connor Boyack: Once autonomous vehicles hit Utah roads, traffic cops could become obsolete

Editorial: Find some common ground on Supreme Court

Utahns would pay millions less in utility bills if PacifiCorp used wind and solar instead of coal-fired power, environmentalists say

Liberal billionaire brings national drive to impeach President Donald Trump to Utah

To help people overcome the ‘lifelong struggle’ of addiction, Salt Lake County is putting people to work

President Trump calls Sen. Mike Lee an ‘outstanding talent’; Lee says White House is talking to him about Supreme Court vacancy — but won’t say if it’s looking at him

Saying medical marijuana would do irreparable harm, opponents again try to block initiative from November ballot

Utah man says local governments have blocked him on social media — so he’s suing

Support for medical marijuana remains high despite criticism from the Mormon church

Deseret News

Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: On America’s birthday, how’s the good old U.S.A. doing?

Op-ed: Finally updating protections for your digital privacy

Editorial: Kennedy’s retirement offers Trump a path to uniting his party

Editorial: Dealing a welcome blow to the ‘administrative state’

Utah election numbers update as mail-in ballots roll in

Affordable housing on Utah’s federal lands? Lee proposes trio of bills

Solving a Salt Lake poverty problem: Addiction recovery center creates employment program

‘Just what we need’: Utah gets electric vehicle corridor along I-15, more than 350 charging stations statewide

Massive natural gas project promising $1 billion for Utah delayed

Report: Utah the 6th best state for child wellness, ranks at top in ‘family and community’ metric

Other

Utah businesses uncertain about future with China tariffs, but hopeful (Daily Herald)

Weber Co.’s Hispanic population up, outpaces white growth rate (Standard-Examiner)