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LISTEN: Looking ahead to Utah’s 2024 legislative session

Jan 15, 2024, 7:30 PM | Updated: Mar 12, 2024, 11:14 am

Utah capitol shown, 2024 legislative session kicks off tomorrow...

FILE: The Utah State Capitol on January 18, 2022. (KSL NewsRadio file)

(KSL NewsRadio file)

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s 2024 legislative session kicks off on Tuesday. Several bills have already been making headlines.

KSL TV Reporter Lindsay Aerts joined KSL at Night to share which bills we should keep an eye on this session:

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LISTEN: Looking ahead to Utah’s 2024 legislative session