Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Utah Senators on aid package...
Curt Gresseth

Utah GOP boss: Disagree with your senator on impeachment? Vote him out.

If you didn't approve of your senator's vote on impeachment, don't vote to re-elect, urged Utah Republican Party chairman.
6 years ago
Image of Lauren McCluskey, who was killed six years ago on the campus of the University of Utah. He...
Saige Miller

Settlement deal nearing completion for parents of Lauren McCluskey

Because of the settlement amount, Utah lawmakers and Gov. Cox must sign off before payment can be made.
6 years ago
bill on commercial property...
Simone Seikaly

Legislation would limit governor’s emergency powers

The Senate bill would limit a governor's emergency powers, including whether he/she could extend previously issued emergency orders.
6 years ago
Mitt Romney...
KSL News Staff

Poll: As GOP presidential primary candidate in 2024, Romney would pick up votes

A new national poll finds Mitt Romney would pick up votes if the 2024 Republican presidential primary election were held today.
6 years ago
Limbaugh...
Colby Walker

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, dies at 70

Longtime conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has died at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer, his wife announced Wednesday.
6 years ago
Bill changing car tint limits passed last week....
KSL News Staff

Utah Legislature focusing on police reform and ranked-choice voting at midpoint of session

Lawmakers ponder bills on police reform and ranked-choice voting as the Utah Legislature comes to the midpoint of the session.
6 years ago
Wednesday afternoon, a bill banning transgender-related surgery passed its first hurdle on capitol ...
Mary Richards

Consent bill may come back in Utah legislative session

Advocates hope a bill before the Utah legislature that would update the way schools in the state teach consent stays alive. 
6 years ago
Censure of Sen. Mitt Romney unlikely to happen despite online petition...
Paul Nelson

Censure of Sen. Mitt Romney unlikely to happen despite online petition

A scathing petition against Utah Senator Mitt Romney is making the rounds online, calling on the Utah Republican Party to censure him
6 years ago
pelosi commission...
HOPE YEN

Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol
6 years ago
assault utah transit authority utah infrastructure requests include transportation needs...
John Wojcik

Utah lawmakers grapple with how to fund over $1.1 billion in infrastructure requests

Utah legislative leaders say they have major funding decisions ahead as they face over $1.1 billion dollars in infrastructure requests.
6 years ago
two more utahns have been arrested, US capitol attack commission...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: When protesters turn into a violent mob

What happens to turn protesters into a violent mob? We asked a legal analyst and defense attorney on Dave & Dujanovic.
6 years ago
n 2020, Covid restrictions ground the nation's bustling restaurant industry to a halt....
John Wojcik

Five bars temporarily closed for violating COVID-19 health orders

According to health officials, the five bars temporarily closed reportedly violated one or more of the state's requirements for pandemic operation.
6 years ago
founding fathers children...
Mark Jackson

Children of Founding Fathers played a big role in forming U.S. government, Constitution

PROVO, Utah — New BYU research published in the American Journal of Political Science suggests the children of our Founding Fathers played a fairly significant role in forming the government of a new Republic.  BYU professor of political science Jeremy Pope studied the delegates of the Constitutional Convention and how the gender of their own […]
6 years ago
FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the...
COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Impeachment isn’t the final word on Capitol unrest for Trump

Donald Trump’s acquittal at his second impeachment trial may not be the final word on whether he’s to blame for the deadly Capitol riot.
6 years ago
Utah budget...
Dan Bammes

Utah budget taking shape halfway through legislative session

The most important job the Utah legislature has to do in its general session is the state's $21 billion budget. It's just crossed the halfway point of the session, and much of it the budget is already in place.
6 years ago
Sen. Mike Lee 2nd impeachment...
Simone Seikaly

Sen. Lee on impeachment vote: “House managers failed”

Sen. Lee said the impeachment by the House was politically suspect and that conviction would have been "constitutionally dubious."
6 years ago
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, walks in the Capitol as the Senate convenes in ...
ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

GOP’s McConnell voted to acquit, but says Trump responsible for Jan. 6 attack

McConnell said he voted to acquit Trump at the impeachment trial because he believes the Senate has no jurisdiction over a former president.
6 years ago
Romney angry...
Simone Seikaly

Romney responds after Senate vote acquits former President Trump

Forty-eight Democrats, seven Republicans, and two Independent senators voted to convict -- 43 Republicans voted to acquit.
6 years ago
In this image from video, Republican senators and staff talk on the floor after a vote on the motio...
LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Senate reaches deal to skip witnesses in Trump trial

The Senate reached a deal on Saturday to skip witness testimony in the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump.
6 years ago
Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion...
LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump was thrown into confusion Saturday as lawmakers voted to consider hearing witnesses, a step that could extend the proceedings and delay a vote on whether or not the former president incited the deadly Capitol violence. The last-minute fight over witnesses followed Friday night revelations from […]
6 years ago
concealed carry...
Cami Mondeaux

Gov. Cox signs bill dropping permit requirement for concealed carry

Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB60, dropping the requirement for Utahns to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon so long as it's lawfully possessed.
6 years ago
concealed carry...
Dan Bammes

Proposed bill would merge department of health with human services in Utah

A plan to merge the Utah Department of Health with the Department of Human Services is coming to the Utah Legislature.
6 years ago
Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson hosted the second annual Great Salt Lake Summit on Thursday. (AP Pho...
John Wojcik

Utah House OKs bill to bring back vehicle registration postcards

The Utah House is moving to bring back DMV registration reminders. It comes as the House speaker admitted that he had expired tabs.
6 years ago
UDOH changes transmission index...
Madeleine Porter and Paul Nelson

UDOH changes COVID-19 transmission index measurements

Because the UDOH will use "test-over-test" to calculate the average 7-day percent positive rate, they adjusted the transmission index that guides counties.
6 years ago