Utah and National Updates

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(The Vivint Arena, with a countdown to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.  Photo: Paul Nelson, March 23, 2...
Paul Nelson

NBA watching Utah and the proposed transgender student sports ban

If a transgender sports ban is upheld by the Utah legislature, it's possible the 2023 NBA All-Star game could be pulled out of Salt Lake City.
4 years ago
Utah Democrats hold caucuses...
Dan Bammes

Utah Democrats hold caucuses, but big decision left for later

Utah Democrats held caucuses across the state to nominate delegates to upcoming county and state conventions. Some had higher attendance then expected.
4 years ago
Madeleine Albright...
AP

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, dies

President Bill Clinton chose Madeleine Albright as America's top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for the last four years of the Clinton administration.
4 years ago
Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill...
CHANDLER HOLT

Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill warns of potential lawsuits with transgender bill

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill believes that Utah will soon face lawsuits in wake of new transgender bill
4 years ago
Immigrants driving privilege cards...
Dan Bammes

Utah driver license tests will be available in languages other than English

SALT LAKE CITY — Starting in January 2023, the written test for a Utah driver license will be available in five languages besides English. The change reflects a new state law just signed by Governor Spencer Cox. Senate Bill 216 was sponsored by State Senator Luz Escamilla. It passed both houses of the Utah legislature […]
4 years ago
A bill banning transgender athletes from playing girls sports will be the subject of a special sess...
Lindsay Aerts, Kira Hoffelmeyer and Samantha Herrera

Transgender athlete ban vetoed by governor, lawmakers call special session

Gov. Cox calls the transgender athlete ban fundamentally flawed, lawmakers say it's about fairness. Advocates are asking where the collaboration is.
4 years ago
jon huntsman jr. is pictured...
Aimee Cobabe

Jon Huntsman pessimistic about Putin and Russia’s invasion in Ukraine

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman served as a U.S. ambassador to Moscow for two years, he shared his thoughts on the war in Ukraine.
4 years ago
Redistricting congressional boundaries are now the subject of a lawsuit...
Paul Nelson

Groups suing over Utah congressional boundaries, call it gerrymandering

The fight over Utah’s congressional boundaries is heading into the next round. At least two different groups have signed on to the suit.
4 years ago
people vote at the Republican national convention...
Dan Bammes

Republican National Convention: Salt Lake City drops bid to host in 2024

Salt Lake City businesses and Republican leaders dropped their bid to hold the 2024 Republican National Convention, saying the timeline was too tight.
4 years ago
(Utah State Capitol.  Photo: Paul Nelson)...
Lindsay Aerts

Transgender athlete ban sponsor says he did not pressure Governor to walk back veto

The Senator who proposed the transgender athlete ban bill maintains he did not attempt to change the Governor's mind about vetoing it.
4 years ago
Parents TikTok childeren Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes reportedly will run for 2024 Senate....
Samantha Herrera and Kira Hoffelmeyer

Utah AG Sean Reyes reportedly could run for Senate in 2024

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes could reportedly run for Senate in 2024. According to Politico, a person familiar with Reyes’ plans said the AG would finalize a decision and announce any bid in May. This could pit Reyes against Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, in a GOP primary, should the junior senator […]
4 years ago
Utah 4-day workweek...
Jessica Lowell and Mark Jones

Utah lawmaker reacts to Senate’s passing of a bill to make daylight saving time permanent

A bill making Daylight Saving Time permanent was passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
4 years ago
home for sale in hot housing market...
Aimee Cobabe

The Fed’s rate increase will hit car loans, new mortgages, credit cards

The expected interest rate increase on Wednesday is an attempt to slow inflation by first slowing borrowing and spending. 
4 years ago
Ally Isom turned in the signatures to try to qualify for the U.S. senate primary....
Dan Bammes

Second Republican challenger submits signatures to qualify for Utah Senate primary

Ally Isom turned in the required 28,000 signatures to the Utah Lieutenant Governor's office to try to qualify for the Senate primary.
4 years ago
A hand uses a gas pump to put fuel in a red car, gas prices are increasing...
Paul Nelson

Calls for ‘gas tax holiday’ grow, but some analysts think it’s a bad idea

Due to the rise in gas prices, many people around the country are asking for 'gas tax holiday.'
4 years ago
Lack of Russian oil supply greatly effects Utah along with rest of Country...
Curt Gresseth

Drill, baby, drill? There’s more to oil and gas leases, says insider

9,000 oil and gas leases are ready or drilling, said President Joe Biden, but it's not that simple, says an insider in the oil and gas industry.
4 years ago
Daylight saving time will change the clocks on Sunday....
Aimee Cobabe

It’s time to change the clocks again, despite efforts to end daylight saving time

Daylight saving time will change the clocks this Sunday. Opposition to the practice continues but hasn't been successful.
4 years ago
From left, European Union Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Sen. Jeanne Sha...
The Associated Press

Ukraine aid, huge budget bill near final OK in Senate

An emergency package of $13.6 million in Ukraine aid won final congressional approval Thursday night.
4 years ago
14 states over or undercounted in 2020 Census....
Martha Harris

Some groups were overcounted or undercounted in the 2020 Census

Some groups were either overcounted or undercounted in the 2020 Census.
4 years ago
Burgess Owens transgender bill...
Dan Bammes

Owens co-sponsors bill to prohibit transgender athletes in women’s sports

The bill represents "good old common sense" and "a matter of respect for womanhood," said Congressman Burgess Owens about his bill.
4 years ago
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks with legislators prior to Gov. Spencer Cox’s delivery of ...
Lindsay Aerts

Group looking into Utah AG’s involvement in ‘bogus’ 2020 election lawsuit

A group called the 65 Project says Utah's Attorney General, Sean Reyes, is among hundreds of lawyers it's looking into for allegedly helping to peddle post-2020 election lawsuits that had no merit.
4 years ago
The Utah Transit Authority will honor a bus driver Wednesday morning for saving the life of a pedes...
Curt Gresseth

With gasoline rising to $4 a gallon, is it time to ride the bus?

With gasoline moving closer to $4 a gallon, a spokesman with UTA talks about the advantages of riding a bus or train.
4 years ago
This upcoming week and weekend several refugees will participate in a naturalization ceremony to be...
Mark Jones

Republican caucus set for Tuesday night

The Republican caucus is set for Tuesday night.
4 years ago
Car window tint can now be darker thanks to a new bill....
Sam Herrera

Car window tint can now be darker after Utah lawmakers approve bill

A bill approved by both the House and Senate will lower the car window tint limit. That means Utahns can now have darker car windows.
4 years ago