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Governor 'threat' over development moves in Wasatch County

By KUTV · August 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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Governor Cox's state housing coordinator said it came from the governor himself: an ultimatum to block money to Wasatch County over county leadership's evolving opposition to a proposed 144-unit development east of Heber, and a state law that could lead to an even larger project near it. MORE: Gov.

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