Associated Press
Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress.10 months ago
Seung Min Kim and Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
A spokesperson for the budget office said the reductions are “substantial” but hasn't offered more immediate details. Federal health workers were also being fired Friday.10 months ago
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week
The IRS initially planned to stay open using funds from Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. But now only about half of the IRS' 75,000 employees will remain working.10 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Utah transgender sports lawsuit dropped as US Supreme Court to hear similar cases
The dismissal follows the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear similar cases nationwide.10 months ago
Associated Press
Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding.10 months ago
Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Democrats could have a slight shot at flipping a US House seat in Utah under a new congressional map
But in a state overwhelmingly dominated by Republicans, it remains a long-shot that Democrats could gain a seat in the next election.10 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Utah Legislature passes new congressional map in special session
On Monday, the Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee reduced the number of maps on the table to one, recommending Map C as the state’s new congressional map.10 months ago
Associated Press
Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
More than 1,000 immigrants have been arrested since an immigration crackdown started last month in the Chicago area.10 months ago
Associated Press
Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families
A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their own money to keep it afloat or risk it shutting down, experts say.10 months ago
Associated Press
Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse
Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations talking place to end what has so far been a five-day shutdown.10 months ago
Simone Seikaly
Setting the example of civil dialogue in the wake of political violence
In a KSL NewsRadio special on civil dialogue, hosts Greg Skordas and Holly Richardson explore how society is affected by recent events in America.11 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Cox calls lawmakers into special session Monday to address redistricting, other issues
Utah lawmakers will meet in a special legislative session on Monday to consider new congressional maps and address several other issues, Gov. Spencer Cox proclaimed Friday.11 months ago
Jacob Freeman
Gov. Cox calls state Legislature into special session over redistricting, other matters
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced Friday morning that the Utah Legislature had been called into a special session to "address several matters of state business."11 months ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Utah lawmakers struggle with drawing new congressional district maps
In less than a week, Utah lawmakers will need to come together with a new congressional district map but state lawmakers are still working to find some common ground.11 months ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Utah tax officials deny tax hikes from 35 cities, school districts and other entities
In a departure from prior years, the Utah State Tax Commission has denied requests for property tax hikes put forward by more than 30 cities, school districts and other taxing entities across the state.11 months ago
Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press
Federal government could resume taking DACA applications for permits to live and work in U.S.
Lawyers for the federal government and immigrant advocates have presented plans before a federal judge that would open the door again to accepting applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, otherwise known as DACA.11 months ago
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."11 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.11 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.11 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.11 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.11 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.11 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.11 months ago
