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Utah state senator smacks reporter's phone out of his hand amid data center controversy
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Utah state senator smacks reporter's phone out of his hand amid data center controversy

The Hill · May 8, 2026, 4:27 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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LAYTON, Uta (KTVX) — While reporting on the aftermath of a contentious data center project approval in Box Elder County, a reporter for Nexstar's KTVX was approached by a sitting Utah state senator, turning a routine newsgathering effort into a physical confrontation. On Monday afternoon, the Box El

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