Layton

Commentator Clayton Waters argues that a school district notable for its geographic, economic and racial diversity should not let a districtwide majority elect every trustee. He says the district has a chance today to change direction in a way with historical echoes, likely referencing a shift to voting systems that give different communities their own representation on the school board.

A lightning strike is being questioned as the cause of a power outage in Layton, Utah. Rocky Mountain Power says it cannot confirm whether the strike was responsible, leaving residents without a clear explanation for the disruption. Local coverage has focused on the uncertainty, with the utility declining to draw a definite link between the storm and the outage.

President Trump is increasingly considering Jay Clayton for a White House role overseeing artificial intelligence policy, according to an Axios scoop. Clayton, currently the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, would serve as the administration's AI czar. The report has drawn attention as the White House shapes its approach to regulating and coordinating federal AI policy.