Cami Mondeaux
Utah lawmakers push for ERA ratification, reviving political battle
Under SJR 8, Utah would officially ratify the ERA -- bringing an end to the decades-long battle for constitutional protection from gender discrimination.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Congressman Burgess Owens accepts Biden as president, apologizes to ‘liberals’
In a meeting with Utah House Democrats, Congressman Burgess Owens said he now accepts Joe Biden as the nation's president.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Sens. Romney, Lee rebuke President Biden moratorium on gas leasing
Utah Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee joined 22 other Republican senators in introducing legislation that would halt President Joe Biden from enacting his proposed moratorium on federal oil and gas leasing.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Utah could inch U.S. closer to adopting national popular vote rather than Electoral College
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would enter Utah into an interstate compact allowing some states to elect the president through the popular vote.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Bike bill would allow Utah cyclists to treat stop signs like yield signs
Utah cyclists may soon be able to treat stop signs like yield signs if a new bill is passed by the Utah Legislature.6 years ago
Mark Jackson
Utah National Guard troops return home from D.C. deployment
About 350 Utah National Guard troops are back in the Beehive State Wednesday night after being deployed to help civil authorities in Washington DC.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Utah lawmaker pushes to bring back vehicle safety inspections
The Utah Highway Patrol reports an increase in crashes that are related to poor vehicle maintenance and malfunctioning cars.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Utah Senate supports increasing penalty for repeat domestic violence offenders
"Statistically looking at the number of fatalities in Utah, an overwhelming amount of them are related to domestic violence," said Sen. Jani Iwamoto of Holladay.6 years ago
Curt Gresseth & Becky Bruce
Yes, states have their own impeachment process. Here’s how it works in Utah.
The impeachment process in Utah looks much like it does at the federal level. It's a process through which the legislature can investigate state officers.6 years ago
MATTHEW LEE and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press
First Biden-Putin call shows both cautious on big concerns
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had their first conversation as counterparts in a phone call that underscored troubled relations between the two countries.6 years ago
Colby Walker
CONFIRMED: The noise was a sonic boom, 80 miles from SLC
The sonic boom was heard 80 miles from the Utah Test and Training Range thanks strong inversion conditions Monday night.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Senators Lee and Romney reintroduce PURE Act, aimed at protecting Utah land
Senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney plan to reintroduce a bill together, which they say would help protect Utah's rural lands.6 years ago
Colby Walker and Curt Gresseth
Utah lawmaker opens bill to explore impeachment against AG Reyes
Utah Representative Andrew Stoddard, D-Midvale, said he has opened a bill on Tuesday to look into the possibility to impeach Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes.6 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Why are there nine justices on the Supreme Court?
Why have there always been nine justices on the US Supreme Court? Why can't there be more or fewer justices? Answer: It hasn't and it can.6 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Senators Lee and Grassley reintroduce amendment to balance the budget
The Lee/Grassley amendment would place limitations on the federal government's ability to raise taxes and increase the debt ceiling among other actions.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Lawmakers halt committee meeting when small group without masks arrive
Utah lawmakers briefly stopped a legislative committee meeting Monday after a small group of people refusing to wear masks showed up.6 years ago
Anneken Tappe and Matt Egan, CNN Business
Janet Yellen confirmed as first female Treasury secretary in US history
Yellen is a former chairwoman of the Federal Reserve and is the first woman to hold the job of Treasury Secretary in the 232-year history of the department.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Romney adds support to amendment to keep SCOTUS limit at 9 justices
Sen. Mitt Romney joined a group of 11 senators backing a constitutional amendment that would limit the number of justices on the Supreme Court to nine.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Romney supports impeachment trial; new poll shows his support is slipping
Utah Senator Mitt Romney says an impeachment trial is necessary for former President Donald Trump.6 years ago
John Wojcik
State, local leaders react to potential changes to national monuments
Less than a week after taking office, President Biden has opened the door to again reviewing the boundaries of two national monuments.6 years ago
Katelyn Polantz, CNN
Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud
Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the "Big Lie" about election fraud on his podcast and TV appearances.6 years ago
LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
States eye allowing concealed carry of guns without a permit
Fifteen states already allow concealed carry without a permit, and lawmakers in nine others have proposed allowing or expanding the practice.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Utah could get its own Space Force under proposed bill
Utah could get its own Space Force added to the ranks of its armed forces under proposed legislation in the 2021 General Session.6 years ago