Simone Seikaly
US government shutdown could last ‘a couple of weeks,’ says Sen. John Curtis
Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, said the shutdown "feels like a longer one, because of the positions that everybody has staked out."10 months ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Utahns invited to view an evaluation of the six proposed congressional maps
With just days to go in the public comment and evaluation period before a new congressional maps are chosen, the Better Utah Institute has posted evaluations of the five legislative maps.10 months ago
Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro and Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation.10 months ago
Kevin Freking, Associated Press
What will happen if there’s a government shutdown at day’s end
Washington is hours away from another federal government shutdown, with prospects looking bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress to avoid closures beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.10 months ago
Eddie Pells, AP National Writer
College-reform bill could generate extra billions by allowing conferences to pool their TV rights
It's a move they say is designed to protect athletes, Olympics sports and smaller leagues that could be getting priced out of the increasingly expensive business of name, image and likeness deals.10 months ago
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Judge suspends Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., ruled Monday that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees on Tuesday.10 months ago
Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid
With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court's conservative majority granted the Republican administration’s emergency appeal in a case involving billions of dollars in congressionally approved aid.10 months ago
Heather Peterson
Millions of dollars in proposed tax increases denied Utah cities, counties by tightened Truth in Taxation process
New laws allow the Utah Tax Commission to deny a funding request from cities and counties if their proposals don't follow precise guidelines.10 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Salt Lake County clerk to help register new citizens to vote after change in federal policy
Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman's office will help with voter registration efforts after naturalization ceremonies held at the Salt Lake City U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office.10 months ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Utah Foundation gives people a chance to try redrawing Utah’s congressional maps
The Utah Legislature released five proposed congressional maps for public review this week. In response, the Utah Foundation has added a tool to its website that lets ordinary people try their hand at redrawing those maps.10 months ago
RIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press
Ex-FBI Director James Comey charged with making false statement, obstruction, AP source says
The indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official to face prosecution in connection with one of Trump’s chief grievances: the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.10 months ago
The Associated Press
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday that says a proposed agreement on bringing TikTok under U.S. ownership meets key security concerns.10 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV
Democrats propose new Utah congressional map during contentious hearing
A legislative redistricting meeting devolved into partisan bickering Wednesday, as Republicans and Democrats sought to paint experts retained by the other side as biased.10 months ago
Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should consider a reduction in force for federal programs whose funding would lapse next week, is not otherwise funded and is “not consistent with the President’s priorities.”10 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Here’s how electronic signature gathering could change how candidates qualify in Utah
The way in which political candidates and citizens' initiatives qualify for ballot access could look different in Utah in the coming years as the state moves ahead with electronic signature gathering.10 months ago
Heather Peterson
Communications experts weigh in on censorship issues and FCC threatening licenses
Communication experts from BYU and the University of Utah discuss the function of the FCC in relation to the recent changes in ABC's nightly lineup.10 months ago
The Associated Press
What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission
Carr is a longtime FCC commissioner named as chairman by President Donald Trump in November.10 months ago
Associated Press
Senate confirms 48 of Trump’s nominees at once after changing the chamber’s rules
The new rules allow Senate Republicans to move multiple nominees with a simple majority vote — a process that would have previously been blocked with just one objection.10 months ago
Josh Boak and Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
The US says a deal has been reached on TikTok, but details are sparse
The Republican president has repeatedly extended the deadline on TikTok’s fate and was noncommittal on an agreement when asked by reporters on Sunday evening.10 months ago
Associated Press
Blame game after acts of political violence can lead to further attacks, experts warn
From the moment conservative activist and icon Charlie Kirk was felled by an assassin’s bullet, partisans began fighting over which side was to blame.10 months ago
ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel is bracing for scrutiny over his leadership of the Charlie Kirk investigation when he appears before Congress this coming week.10 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
Utah Supreme Court will review Legislature’s request to pause redistricting ruling
The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear an emergency request from the Utah Legislature after a lower court tossed congressional maps lawmakers enacted in 2021.11 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, Reporter/Anchor KSL TV
Provo officials say developer’s fence removal did not worsen impact of mudslide
Provo officials don't blame a developer for the mudslide's impacts, but that developer will pay to extend a debris channel and build a new basin to collect debris.11 months ago
