Adam Small
Utah State Board of Education votes to oppose school choice bill
The Board voted on H.B. 215, a bill which would create a school choice scholarship program.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
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.4 years ago
Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Haley Britzky, CNN
Three active-duty Marines arrested for participating in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot
Three active-duty Marines who work in intelligence were arrested this week for breaching the US Capitol building with a mob of Trump supporters on January 6, 2021.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
H.B. 215, combining “school choice” and teacher raises, approved by Utah House
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has said previously that he would not approve a voucher, or school choice program that didn't include a teacher pay bonus.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Transgender youth-related bills pass Senate, advance to Utah House
Three bills that dealing with transgender-related issues have been approved by the Utah Senate and now move to the Utah House for consideration.4 years ago
Mark Jackson
Governor Cox delivers State of the State Address, speaks to Utah’s youth
Gov. Spencer Cox delivered the State of the State address on Thursday, Jan 19, 2023. In the speech, he aimed to reach Utah's youth.4 years ago
Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN
Inside the US and German standoff over sending tanks to Ukraine
The Biden administration is stuck in a standoff with Germany over whether to send tanks to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting of Western defense leaders in Germany on Friday.4 years ago
Kate Davis
SLC mayor meets with mayors from around the country in DC
Mayor Erin Mendenhall heads to a conference in Washington D.C. this week to join other mayors to talk about issues impacting their communities.4 years ago
Mark Jones
UEA opposes H.B. 215, says “school choice” and teacher salaries are separate
The Utah Education Association wants a teacher pay increase with no strings attached.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Utah House Education Committee gives thumbs up to school voucher bill
A school voucher bill is heading to the full Utah State House for consideration. The bill involves things such as a bonus for teachers.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Sen. Thatcher: “I feel like I’m the only conservative on that floor”
Sen. Daniel Thatcher argued strongly against SB16 before sitting down and deep breathing to regulate his blood pressure.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
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.4 years ago
Aubri Wuthrich
Proposed legislation would ban gas chambers to euthanize pets in Utah
Utah is one of three states that allow for the use of gas chambers as a method to euthanize pets. Sen. Mike McKell would change that.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Proposed change to conversion therapy law concerns LGBTQ+ advocates
A proposed bill would change the language in Utah's conversion law. Opponents worry the bill would actually make it legal to practice.4 years ago
Waverly Golden
Food security bill gets buzz on capitol hill during the second day of the legislative session
A bill about food security caught the attention of Utahns during the second day of the 2023 legislative session.4 years ago
Mark Jones
School choice and teacher salary among the many bills being discussed
A bill focusing on school choice and teacher pay is being discussed in the 2023 Utah Legislative Session.4 years ago
Mark Jones
How citizens can get involved with the legislative process
The voices of Utah citizens can be heard in the 2023 legislative process, however, they must first reach out to their legislator.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Waverly Golden
Bills focused on transgender youth get ok from Senate committee, will now go to full chamber
The bill would ban doctors from performing transgender-related surgery on minors. It'd also prevent minors from any new hormone treatments starting in May.4 years ago
Heather Kelly and Simone Seikaly
A pipeline to Utah from the Mississippi, is that the drought cure?
The idea of a pipeline falls under "innovation," one of two requirements Utah lawmakers say are needed to address our water problems.4 years ago
Mark Jackson
New bill would seize water from farmers and ranchers in an emergency
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Carl Albrecht, R-Salt Lake City, said he hopes that the emergency bill will never have to be used.4 years ago
Jack Forrest, CNN
Capitol Police chief says threats against members of Congress ‘still too high’ despite drop in case numbers
In 2022, the US Capitol Police's investigations of threats against members of Congress dropped for the first time in five years.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Lt. Gov. Henderson discusses plans for the 2023 legislative session
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson tells KSL NewsRadio that she is working on legislation that will help crack down on domestic violation incidents.4 years ago
Mark Jones
Should there be social media restrictions for children under 16?
Utah lawmakers are working on a bill that would require children be 16 years of age before they can get a social media account.4 years ago
