Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

school lunches...
Paul Nelson

Educators call for more help in school cafeterias to help ease supply-chain problems

More help is needed in school cafeterias to help ease national supply-chain problem. Because of that, last minute changes by school districts are being made to ensure children get their lunches.
5 years ago
Utah women vote...
Curt Gresseth

Women in Utah need to get the vote out, says advocate

Women need to get the vote out and bring Utah's female voting rate up, said Robbyn Scribner of the Utah Women & Leadership Project.
5 years ago
Sen. Mike Lee...
Heather Kelly

Plenty of challengers for Mike Lee in Senate race, but little competition

A new poll found If the GOP Primary election were held today, 53% of voters would choose Senator Mike Lee over any of his challengers.
5 years ago
Special parking for voters set up outside the Salt Lake County Government Center on Nov. 2, 2021 (N...
Nick Wyatt

It’s Election Day in Utah

It's Election Day and you can either vote in person or simply drop off a completed mail-in ballot to a vote center or ballot drop box.
5 years ago
A Utah lawmaker wants to create a new alert system for missing people who have certain disabilities...
Mark Jones

Utah Independent Redistricting Commission gives final map to committee

A final map by the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission was provided to the Legislative Redistricting Committee.
5 years ago
(Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, speaking at the podium, announces major development ideas ju...
Paul Nelson

Salt Lake City leaders announce major upgrades to Ballpark neighborhood

The Salt Lake City ballpark area needs work to make it feel more like a neighborhood, said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
5 years ago
vaccine mandate...
Curt Gresseth

Vaccine mandate from Biden unacceptable, say Utah state officials

Utah Senate president Stuart Adams wants the same exemptions in the federal vaccine mandate that are provided for Utah businesses.
5 years ago
Threats to Sen. Mitt Romney...
Nick Wyatt

WAPO report: FBI knew about threats to Sen. Romney before Jan. 6 Capitol attack

A new Washington Post report suggests the FBI was aware of threats to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) but chose not to act upon them.
5 years ago
deadline to register to vote...
Nick Wyatt

What you need to know before Election Day tomorrow in Salt Lake County

Election Day is Tuesday. County clerks around the state are reminding people of deadlines and other details to ensure voting goes smoothly.
5 years ago
U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One after attending the G20 summit in Rome, M...
By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN

President Biden wants America to lead the world against the climate crisis. That goal faces a big test this week.

President Joe Biden's ambitions to lead the world against climate crisis will be tested on two continents this week as he travels to Scotland for the most important climate talks in years, while back home lawmakers come closer to making his visions a reality.
5 years ago
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washin...
AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19. Psaki was not traveling with President Joe Biden, who was in Rome this weekend for the Group of 20 summit and is headed to Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday for a U.N. climate summit. Psaki had planned to travel with the […]
5 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 02: U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) leaves the Senate GOP policy luncheon in th...
Sarah Fortinsky and Devan Cole, CNN

Romney defends filibuster amid Democrats’ calls to change it

(CNN) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday defended the filibuster and blasted Democrats calling for its elimination, dismissing their latest discussion to end it in order to pass voting rights legislation as “an unserious partisan effort aimed at messaging and energizing that party’s base.” “The need to marshal 60 votes to end a filibuster […]
5 years ago
Biden receives comunion...
NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

Biden receives Communion in Rome amid debate in US

President Joe Biden has received Communion at St. Patrick’s Church in Rome during Saturday Vigil Mass, a day after saying Pope Francis told him he should continue to partake in the sacrament. The president’s support for abortion rights has put him at odds with many U.S. bishops, some of whom have suggested he should be denied Communion.
5 years ago
utah state capitol auditor signature-gathering process...
Kate Davis

Utah elected officials join lawsuit against federal vaccine mandate

Utah elected officials join lawsuit opposing a proposed federal vaccine mandate. Leaders including Gov. Spencer Cox are involved.
5 years ago
Kanter Nike China...
Curt Gresseth

Former Jazz big man Enes Kanter calls out Nike, China, on reported slave labor camps

Enes Kanter asks Nike to explain their reported involvement with China and its forced labor camps utilizing Chinese Muslims.
5 years ago
Democrat convention delay...
Nick Wyatt

Utah GOP to bid for 2024 Republican National Convention

Utah's bid for the 2024 Republican National Convention is underway with some good news, more hotel rooms than the 2012 bid.
5 years ago
US President Joe Biden, left, talks with Pope Francis as they meet at the Vatican, Friday, Oct. 29,...
Kevin Liptak, CNN

Biden says Pope told him he’s a good Catholic and should continue receiving communion

President Joe Biden said Friday that Pope Francis told the President that he should continue receiving communion, and the Pope is happy that Biden is a "good Catholic."
5 years ago
election audit utah...
Mary Richards

Utah Rep. who called for Utah election audit resigns

State Rep. Stephen Christiansen, R-West Jordan, emailed a late-night resignation to state leadership on Thursday night after his call for an audit on the Utah election.
5 years ago
US Senator Kyrsten Sinema (R), D-AZ, rides the elevator with US Senator Mitt Romney (C), R-UT, who ...
Madeleine Morgenstern, CNN

Mitt Romney dresses up as Ted Lasso, has ‘biscuits with the boss’ with Kyrsten Sinema

Sen. Mitt Romney laced up his boots and put on his best Ted Lasso for Halloween, fake mustache and all.
5 years ago
FILE - Lawsuit filed in Tampa against the Presidents COVID-19 Vaccine mandate...
By Gregory Lemos and Maegan Vazquez, CNN

DeSantis announces new lawsuit against Biden administration over vaccine mandate requirement for federal contractors

(CNN) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced the state has officially filed a new lawsuit in Tampa against the Biden administration over the President's order imposing a vaccine mandate on federal contractors, set to take effect December 8.
5 years ago
FILE: A Alleged sex crime has been filed against previous New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo....
By Sonia Moghe and Gregory Krieg, CNN

Complaint alleging a sex crime has been filed against former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, court spokesman says

A misdemeanor complaint alleging a sex crime has been filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned from his post after multiple women came forward alleging inappropriate touching.
5 years ago
Life lessons...
Boyd Matheson

Opinion: Life lessons to learn from those who have passed

During Halloween week, and anytime, we can learn some of life's lessons from those who have passed.
5 years ago
From left to right: Rex L. Facer II, C, hristine Durham, Karen Hale, Lyle Hillyard, N. Jeffery Bake...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah Independent Redistricting Commission finalizes maps, pushes back on Rob Bishop claims

The Utah Independent Redistricting Commission said Bishop's resignation won't interfere with submitting their maps to the legislature.
5 years ago
(Photo:  Rob Bishop. 
 Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News, file, July 2019)...
Mark Jones

Rob Bishop suddenly resigns from Utah Redistricting Commission

Former Congressman Rob Bishop said there won't be a mix of rural/urban areas when the commission submits its recommendations next week.
5 years ago