Good morning, Orem.

Financial expert Jenny Groberg, CEO of Booksmarts Accounting, warned that illegal online sports betting in Utah can strain budgets and trigger tax risks as small bets add up.

She noted that hidden transactions and offshore transfers make it easier for bettors to evade laws (resulting in steep penalties).

Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a draft plan to manage the Colorado River if water agreements fail, listing options that could limit flows and affect Utah users.

Officials said they will review it as the public comment period continues (alternatives range from no action to supply-driven proposals).

Governor Spencer Cox signed an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service that gives Utah a role in managing over 8 million acres of forest land.

The deal lets the state input on projects like timber, watershed restoration and recreation + may lead to more logging, though some groups worry.

Doctronic’s artificial intelligence now renews prescriptions online as part of a 12-month pilot program approved by Utah’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy; patients answer a few questions and pay $4 while uncertain cases are sent to on-call doctors (the first 250 renewals are reviewed by a doctor) to improve access and lower costs.

Insights into The Chosen Series - Emeriti Event

12-2 p.m. — Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center — Free lunch — Discover insights on The Chosen from speaker John Hilton III at this BYU Alumni Emeriti event.