Utah and National Updates
Elections, Politics, & Government
Allessandra Harris Gurr
A bill that would require schools to teach about firearm safety will be proposed during this year's legislative session.
30 minutes ago
Don Brinkerhoff
A new bill that aims to create an opt-in requirement for voters who'd like to vote by mail will be discussed in Utah's 2025 legislative session.
2 hours ago
Adam Small
A proposed bill would create a committee that would seek out a potential spot for a spaceport in Utah and possibly recommend it to lawmakers.
4 hours ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Gov. Spencer Cox says his priorities for the legislative session include housing, energy production and cutting the tax on Social Security.
7 hours ago
ZEKE MILLER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
9 hours ago
Heather Peterson
Every year when the clocks change, lawmakers are flooded with calls from their constituents asking for an end to daylight saving time.
1 day ago
Verl Johansen
Sen. David Hinkins, R-Ferron, said he became interested in PDCD after a family reached out to him about their experience.
1 day ago
Devin Oldroyd
With the upcoming legislative session, Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said Utah's education is a top priority. He has a few goals.
1 day ago
Bryanna Willis
A new bill targeting aggressive motorcycle driving will be introduced during the upcoming legislative session.
1 day ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency will soon send a formal request for proposal for "interim activation" of the Smith's ballpark site.
1 day ago
Heather Peterson
What policies would increase Utahns' voter confidence in the elections process? Here's what a new survey says...
2 days ago
Becky Bruce
Utah Sen. Mike Lee questioned Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, during her confirmation hearing Wednesday.
2 days ago
Jessica Lowell
The order from Gov. Cox also directs U.S. flags on Utah state buildings to be lowered again on sunset, Jan. 20.
2 days ago
Verl Johansen
Legislation from Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, would reduce the signature requirement for a state-wide position by 96%.
3 days ago
Heather Peterson
HB53 would modify existing fines and penalties for littering in Utah, and impose a landfill fee for driving with an unsecured load.
4 days ago
Eric Cabrera
One of the sponsors behind 2024's road rage amendments bill in Utah said the law may need to be revisited.
4 days ago
Don Brinkerhoff
One hundred and forty new law enforcement officers were sworn in on Monday, they'll be working with a new state law enforcement division.
4 days ago
ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
8 days ago
Associated Press
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York.
8 days ago
Diana Jones
Utah Legislature leadership teams released their priorities for the upcoming 2025 legislative session.
8 days ago
Michelle Lee
Utah's new Attorney General Derek Brown has taken the oath of office. Here's how he defines some of his priorities.
8 days ago
Heather Kelly
During his 2nd inauguration, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox touted Utah's successes and thanked those who helped him become governor.
9 days ago
Tammy Kikuchi
Lawmakers plan to debate a bill about fluoride in our water in the upcoming legislative session. What would this mean for Utah's water supply?
9 days ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Gov. Spenser Cox gave his inaugural address on Wednesday, Jan. 8
9 days ago