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Are Utah’s fuel pumps on the level?
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SALT LAKE CITY — The inspectors pumped 5 gallons of gasoline into the tank sitting behind their truck.
As soon as the gas hit that 5-gallon mark, they checked out what the pump displayed. On this take a look at, the numbers on the pump confirmed a fraction lower than 5 gallons – which means the client was receiving just a little additional gasoline.
Miland Kofford, who leads the Weights and Measures Program on the Utah Division of Agriculture and Meals, checked out his gauges additional and decided the profit to the client as 6 cubic inches – a cubic inch is roughly equal to a shot glass – for each 5 gallons.
“We had been figuring it’s a share of a penny,” Kofford mentioned at a Maverik station in Salt Lake Metropolis. It was a shiny August morning when passenger automobiles, work vans and supply vans had been pulling out and in of pump stalls that weren’t but closed for inspection.
Six cubic inches is inside the allowable variance, which means that pump handed inspection.
Kofford’s crew of seven inspectors work to examine all of Utah’s retail fuel pumps yearly. That may be greater than 30,000 nozzles. They’ll return to a fuel station early in the event that they obtain a grievance.
They even examine retail pumps that aren’t for automobiles. Kofford mentioned final 12 months he had a grievance a few gas pump at Dangling Rope Marina on Lake Powell. He needed to hitch a ship trip with the Utah Division of Pure Assets to conduct the inspection.
The Weights and Measures Program additionally inspects retail aviation gas pumps.
“Very first thing we will do is we will take a look at the pump, we will make it possible for all the things on the signage on the pump is appropriate,” Kofford defined. “We’ll examine the value on every grade to the road signal to make it possible for the commercial is appropriate.”
Inspectors are additionally searching for leaks in piping and valves. They’ll additionally look ahead to one thing that’s not really required of them – units put in by thieves to steal bank card information from prospects paying on the pump.
Kofford mentioned when inspectors discover card skimmers, they’ll notify the station supervisor and the FBI.
The inspectors may even take a look at the octane or purity of the gas to make sure it matches what’s displayed on the pump label. The gas inspectors pour into their testing units will get pumped again into the stations’ storage tanks.
Kofford says about 1.7% of units – every nozzle in a pump is a tool – fail inspection. Via July of this 12 months, based on information provided by Kofford, 31% of fuel stations inspected in 2022 had a tool fail.
“These units that fail, 20% of these will fail due to calibration,” Kofford mentioned. “And we normally give the institution 10 working days to get that corrected.”
Relying on the difficulty, the station could should take the nozzle or entire pump out of service till the issue is mounted. If the ten days go with no repair, Kofford’s division can ship a warning.
If the issue lingers, Utah Weights and Measures Program can challenge a quotation and high-quality. However Kofford says his program hasn’t had to try this in years.
“The gas stations,” Kofford mentioned, “since we have been going to them recurrently, for the final 5, seven years, they’ve wished to be in compliance.”
The dearth of citations considerations David Carter, an affiliate professor of public coverage on the College of Utah. He hasn’t studied fuel pump inspections, however researches efficient regulation.
“If It makes extra sense from a monetary perspective to attend and proper the difficulty if the state catches it,” Carter mentioned, “then to appropriate it forward of time, there’s no purpose presumably why they wouldn’t’ simply wait to get caught.”
He says issuing occasional fines would encourage extra fuel stations to observe the foundations.
“When was the final time you checked Google critiques on the place you’re going to purchase your fuel?” Carter requested. “So, the identical market incentive isn’t there, which arguably makes it that rather more necessary to have an efficient regulatory construction.”
Kofford invited anybody wanting more durable enforcement to come back on an inspection.
“If there was a necessity to offer a quotation,” Kofford mentioned, “I feel it must be given. But when persons are compliant you don’t wish to go on the market simply to be a gotcha state.”
Kofford mentioned he and his inspectors welcome complaints from gas prospects who assume they’re getting impure fuel or the pump is shortchanging them. The quantity to name is 801-982-2250.
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What to expect for the Nov. 5 general election in Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Polls closed for Utah’s primary elections on June 25 and preliminary results began coming in, setting the stage for the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
While official voter canvassing results were not scheduled to be available until July 22, the Associated Press projected winners for several races by June 25.
Here’s what to expect for the voting process for the general election in November.
Who is running in Utah?
The June 25 primaries narrowed down the list of candidates running for office in Utah.
Gov. Spencer Cox was the projected winner for the gubernatorial race, according to the AP.
Rep. John Curtis was expected to clinch the Republican nomination to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, and would face off against Democratic challenger Caroline Gleich and Independent challengers Carlton E. Bown and Robert Newcomb in the 2024 General Election in November.
For a full list of Utah’s candidates, click here.
When are the registration and voting deadlines?
Depending on how Utahns register to vote, the deadlines for registration may vary.
Deadlines for registration (and how to register)
Voters in Utah can register online, in person, or by mail.
Online voter registration is available at vote.utah.gov, and it must be completed by Oct. 25, 2024. The deadline for registering by mail is also Oct. 25.
If registering to vote in person, the deadline is Nov. 5, 2024 (meaning you can register on Election Day if you have the proper forms of identification).
Deadlines for voting
Early in-person voting at the Government Center begins Oct. 22, 2024, and ends Nov. 1, 2024. Early in-person voting at satellite locations begins Oct. 29, 2024, and ends Nov. 1, 2024.
If returning a ballot by mail, the ballot must be postmarked by Nov. 4, 2024. Ballots should be sent to voters by Oct. 15, and the last day to request a mail ballot is Oct. 29.
On Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Utahns can vote at polling locations from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
To find the closest polling location to you, visit votesearch.utah.gov and enter your address.
How do you check registration status in Utah?
If you want to vote but are unsure if you have already registered, you can check your status online at votesearch.utah.gov. To check your registration status, you need to provide your name, date of birth, and address.
That website can also display tracking information for mail ballots or provisional ballots, but not if you voted at a voting machine or in person.
Once you register to vote in Utah, you don’t need to re-register unless your registration status changes.
“If you have moved outside of the state and returned, or your name has changed, or your registration has lapsed by not voting in the last two presidential elections you will need to re-register,” according to the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office.
Registering on Election Day
Did you know that if you are not yet registered to vote you can do so on Election Day?
“A poll worker will assist you in registering to vote and casting a provisional ballot on an electronic voting machine,” the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office said.
To register on Election Day, you must bring a valid photo ID and proof of Utah residency to an Election Day vote center during polling hours. To see the full list of approved forms of identification, click here.
Who can vote in Utah?
There are three criteria for voters in the Beehive State.
First, you must be a resident of the United States in order to be eligible to vote in Utah. Second, you must reside in Utah for at least 30 days prior to the next election.
Third, you must be at least 18 years old on or before the general election. If you are 17 years old at the time of the primary election, you may still vote if you are 18 years old on or before the date of the general election.
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Utah Jazz NBA Draft Preview: 2024
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The Utah Jazz have an exciting night tomorrow because they have the 10th, 29th, and 32nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. the Jazz have been in several rumors regarding the draft. Some rumors suggest the Jazz will trade up for higher than pick number 10. Some rumors suggest the Jazz will package picks 29 and 32 for a higher second pick in the first round. The honest observation at this point is that the Jazz might do just about anything for the draft. Tune in tomorrow night from home or from the Delta Center to find out what the Jazz do in round one! To watch the draft, tune in to ABC or ESPN.
Round One Draft: 6 PM MST, June 26th
Round Two Draft: 2 PM MST, June 27th
Below are projections on who the Jazz could select with their 3 picks. The projections are based on the Jazz’s rumored interest and generally where players are projected to be picked.
10th Pick Projections:
Ron Holland
Nikola Topic
Rob Dillingham
Cody Williams
Zach Edey
Dalton Knecht
29th Pick Projections:
Kyshawn George
Ryan Dunn
Baylor Scheierman
AJ Johnson
Justin Edwards
Cam Christie
Tyler smith
Johnny Furphy
Pick 32 Projections:
Picks 29 and 32 are close so these projections mainly overlap.
Harrison Ingram
Kyle Flipowski
Trentyn Flowers
Jonathan Mogbo
Jaylon Tyson
Tyler Kolek
Bronny James
Bobi Klintman
Final Prediction
This projection could be way off because this draft has a lot of parity and the Jazz could very well trade some of their picks. With that said, I predict that the Jazz select Nikola Topic with the 10th pick. For the 29th pick, The Jazz go for Ryan Dunn. For the 32nd pick, I predict that the Jazz select Jaylon Tyson. I think the Jazz will almost make a trade or two tomorrow but don’t quite pull the trigger.
What do you think the Jazz will do tomorrow night? Comment below!
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4 Utah Jazz rumors to watch before the NBA Draft
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The Tribune’s Andy Larsen breaks down the latest reports.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) tries to evade the block attempt by Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) during NBA basketball in Salt Lake City Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
The NBA Draft starts Wednesday, and the rumor mill is heating up around the Utah Jazz. Here’s the latest news, along with my reaction to the possibilities.
Trading for Mikal Bridges?
Rumor: Yahoo’s Jake Fischer reported that the Jazz are one of the teams interested in trading for Brooklyn wing Mikal Bridges, along with Houston and New York. Bridges is one of “Utah’s most aggressive aspirations,” Fischer wrote.
Reaction: The Nets have repeatedly declined to trade Bridges despite it probably making sense for the franchise to do so. Instead, they’ve been asking for more than three first-round picks in return for the 27-year-old.
Bridges would make the Jazz significantly better; he’s developed himself into a 20-point-per-game scorer while also being a solid defender. He’s the two-way player with size that these most recent playoffs have shown are extremely valuable. (Though we should note here that he was a far better player before the All-Star break than after it last year.)
The problem is that it’s not immediately clear that the Jazz would be a playoff team even with Bridges — he was an eight-win player last season, and the Jazz finished 15 wins short of the No. 10 seed. For an acquisition of Bridges to make sense, Utah would probably need to acquire other good players around him and Lauri Markkanen to get up in that 45-win range required to make the playoffs in the West. Still, it could be an exciting first step.
Trading for Zach LaVine?
Rumor: The Bulls “remain active” on trade negotiations sending out Zach LaVine involving the Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers, according to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson. However, reporter Marc Stein disagreed with the report, saying he had been “advised to dismiss Utah’s interest.”
Reaction: Johnson’s a quality veteran reporter, but I agree with Stein. While I haven’t heard recent updates, Jazz personnel earlier this year indicated that LaVine wasn’t a logical option in the pre-trade deadline market given the Jazz’s place in the standings, LaVine’s poor record of availability, and especially his high contract that pays him a combined $138 million over the next three years.
Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine (8) scores past Toronto Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr. (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball In-Season Tournament game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
I don’t suspect circumstances have changed enough since to make a LaVine trade make sense now, at least not a trade in which the Jazz are giving up assets. If anything, it might require Chicago to send out assets to push the Jazz to take on LaVine’s deal.
Signing Tobias Harris?
Rumor: The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the Jazz and the Detroit Pistons “are expected to be the strongest suitors for Tobias Harris,” who is a free agent this summer after his 5-year, $180 million albatross of a deal ended with the 76ers.
Reaction: The Jazz will likely have about $40 million in cap space this summer. Some of that room the franchise anticipates using on Markkanen’s renegotiation and extension as the Finnish star enters the final year of his current contract.
Boston Celtics’ Al Horford (42) defends against Philadelphia 76ers’ Tobias Harris (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Harris is theoretically someone who could help the Jazz. At this point in his career, he’s statistically pretty average across the board — his shooting, rebounding, passing, steals, and block rates are just around the 50th percentile, maybe a bit higher. Even average, though, would make Harris the Jazz’s best wing by a lot.
He turns 32 this summer, so Harris doesn’t make sense for the Jazz’s long-term future, and signing him would also mean fewer minutes for last year’s No. 9 pick, Taylor Hendricks. But if they could get him on a short-term deal for a discount, he could also be a tradable piece in a move later while helping the Jazz improve now.
Looking to move up?
Rumor: Multiple reporters indicated that the Jazz are looking to move up in the draft using the No. 29 pick and the No. 32 pick. First, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported Monday morning that the Jazz are looking to trade the two picks for a “pick in the late teens.” Arizona sports radio host John Gambadoro reported that he believed that the Suns had had discussions with the Jazz, sending the No. 22 pick to Utah for No. 29 and No. 32. Fischer, meanwhile, floated the idea of the Jazz acquiring No. 17 from the Lakers in exchange for the two picks.
Reaction: Jazz general manager Justin Zanik acknowledged that the club has reservations about having six first- or second-year players on the roster next season, the logical outcome if the team makes all three selections on Wednesday. So the Jazz consolidating these picks in this fashion follows that line of thinking, especially if they are targeting a player they believe is significantly better than what’s available around the turn of the draft.
My only concern is that, in general, teams trading up in drafts get a little less value than those trading down when you study the issue analytically. The NBA Draft Pick Trade Simulator at nbasense.com is a good tool for looking at this — trading No. 29 and No. 32 for No. 17 is a pretty fair deal, but trading those picks for No. 22 would be analytically a bad idea. That’s especially true in a “flat” draft, where players’ values are considered pretty close throughout the first round.
If the Jazz are going to defy the analytics, they should be really sure that the player they’re acquiring with the higher pick is worth giving up two chances to place bets further down in the draft.
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