Lindsay Aerts
Calls to remove sales tax on food, lawmakers say it’s complicated
Demands for a ban on sales tax on food came on the same day that Utah leaders say the cut needs to be part of a broader tax policy conversation.1 year ago
Citizen group threatens initiative to protect signature path to primary ballot
Utah's H.B. 393 would oust primary elections and eliminate signature-gathering candidates. It's opposed by the group Count My Vote.1 year ago
Bill introduced to keep teacher salary increases on pace with inflation
A companion to the school choice bill that was recently made into law seeks to allow teacher salary increases to be adjusted to keep up with inflation.1 year ago
New bill could disrupt signature gathering path to Utah’s ballot
There could be a significant shift in signature gathering by candidates in order to get on the Primary Election ballot in Utah under a new bill.1 year ago
Home schools and micro-schooling defined under new Utah bill
A new bill in the Utah legislature is seeking to redefine home schools and micro-schools under Utah law.1 year ago
Will lawmakers fund free UTA fare beyond one week?
Pros include cleaner air and good exposure for UTA. But the cons include periods of time when the agency generates no revenue.1 year ago
Bill would require parental permission for Utah teens to use social media
Two bills circulating at the 2023 Utah Legislative Session involve social media, parents, and their teens. A group of tech CEOs opposes one.1 year ago
LGBTQ advocacy groups to file lawsuit over Utah’s transgender-related surgery law
SALT LAKE CITY — The National Center for Lesbian Rights and the ACLU of Utah will file a lawsuit against the new Utah law banning transgender minors from getting surgeries and limiting hormone treatments. “We’re putting together a challenge as quickly as we can,” said Shannon Minter, the NCLR’s legal director, to KSL NewsRadio’s Lindsay […]1 year ago
Utah Senate passes transgender-related surgery ban for minors
The Utah House has advanced the bill that bans transgender-related surgeries on minors and pauses the treatment of hormone blockers.1 year ago
Lawmakers denounce activist’s comments about ‘destroying public education’
A supporter of the school choice bill said in a recorded message that she wants to destroy public education. Lawmakers are trying to distance themselves.1 year ago
Hotly debated school choice bill to be heard by Utah Senate
H.B. 215 is a bill that would create a school choice scholarship fund. The bill would also increase teachers' salaries in Utah.1 year ago
Utah State Board of Education calls special vote on school choice bill
The Utah State Board of Education will vote on whether to support a bill that would create a school choice scholarship and increase teacher salaries.1 year ago
Bill banning transgender-related surgeries on minors advances after key Senate vote
SB16, sponsored by Sen. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, places a ban on transgender-related surgeries for minors.1 year ago
Senate committee gives ok for chamber to hear two different bills centered on trans youth
The Utah Legislature plans to debate three transgender-related bills Wednesday, including one to punish doctors who perform transgender-related surgery.1 year ago
Utah abortion ban could take effect if lawmakers change a procedural rule
If the rule change to Utah's Rules of Civil Procedure passes, a near total ban on abortion in Utah could take effect.1 year ago
Proposed bill seeks to create domestic violence task force
Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, has proposed H.B. 43, which would require a domestic violence task force to collect data on multiple things.1 year ago
Bill would require Utah school districts to notify parents of change in student name, pronouns
The potential pronoun bill's sponsor said it will prohibit school districts from creating a written plan about pronouns that doesn't notify parents.1 year ago
Proposed Utah bill would make elected officials disclose foreign government gifts
Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, said the bill came about after her own brush with a trip proposal.1 year ago
Stay away from areas with high avalanche danger this weekend, forecaster says
Avalanche forecasters said recent snow has brought with it a lot of water weight, increasing the risk for avalanches.1 year ago
New bill to punish doctors who provide transgender-related medical care to minors
This marks the second transgender bill introduced the month before the legislative session starts. Rep. Rex Shipp is sponsoring the new bill.1 year ago
School choice bill coming back in Utah’s 2023 legislative session
A school choice bill aims to give parents more options for their children's education. Utah parents would be given funding for schools of their choosing.1 year ago
SLC Southwest crews work to reunite passengers with lost luggage
While passengers arrive and look for their luggage, Southwest has stopped selling new flights while they work to reset operations.1 year ago
Bill seeks to make dating apps safer for users
Under the bill dating apps would be required to have pop-ups giving safety tips, best practices, disclosures and warnings to users.1 year ago
