Brian Carlson, KSL TV
Utah governor’s task force touts progress in fight against illegal fentanyl
Utah is making huge gains in its fight against fentanyl according to Gov. Spencer Cox's Fentanyl Task Force.1 year ago
Adam Small
On anniversary of Gavin Peterson’s death, lawmaker says she’ll revamp bill
A Utah lawmaker tried running a bill in the 2025 Legislative Session that would allow judges to grant search warrants to case workers when they haven't been able to see or contact a child they've been asked to check up on after an extended period of time.1 year ago
Verl Johansen
Utah officials testing ballot reading machines ahead of election season
A Utah law requires county officials to test ballot reading machines, something they've been doing in Utah County for years.1 year ago
ANNIE KNOX AND DANIELLA RIVERA, KSL TV
Major SNAP changes worry Utah anti-hunger advocates
Anti-hunger advocates are trying to figure out how Trump's massive tax cut bill will impact those relying on SNAP benefits in Utah.1 year ago
DARLENE SUPERVILLE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press
Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed the multitrillion-dollar legislation outside the White House.1 year ago
Associated Press
Trump is expected to sign his huge bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House July 4 picnic
President Donald Trump is expected to sign his bill of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress.1 year ago
SHELBY LOFTON
Summer, After School care programs at risk after federal government withholds funds
The Utah Afterschool Network warns that the summer programs thousands of Utah parents rely on for childcare are at risk.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah reaction to passage of H.R. 1, the Big Beautiful Bill
Responses in Utah to passage of H.R. 1 fell along party lines, with Utah Democrats condemning the cost and impact of the Act.1 year ago
KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press
What’s in Trump’s big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law
Tax cuts, immigration reform, and Trump savings accounts are all part of the bill the House passed on Thursday.1 year ago
Associated Press
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
House republicans vote to pass Trump's massive tax cut bill after Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York took the floor to deliver an hours-long speech.1 year ago
BRITTANY TAIT, KSL TV
Utahns gather to express concerns about President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Utahns gathered Wednesday evening to call and email Utah’s Congressional Delegation before they vote on the Big Beautiful Bill.1 year ago
Cami Mondeaux, congressional correspondent, Deseret News
Utah Sen. John Curtis plays key role in preserving green energy policies in massive tax bill
Curtis included language in the bill that delays expiring tax credits, and gives green energy tech companies more time to adjust to the new landscape.1 year ago
Farnoush Amiri and David Rising, Associated Press
Iran releases death toll of Israel’s Evin prison attack as officials remain suspicious of ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of staff members, two inmates and a bystander were among the casualties of Israel’s attack last week on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held. The death toll from the strike was released Sunday by Iran’s judiciary and confirmed by human […]1 year ago
Adam Small
Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship could impact thousands of Utah immigrants, attorney says
A local immigration attorney said he's "really disappointed" in the U.S. Supreme Court's Friday ruling on a case that impacts birthright citizenship.1 year ago
Joey Cappelletti and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Trump officials give their first classified briefing to Congress on the Iran strikes
Republicans leaving the briefing said it was clear Iran’s nuclear program had been significantly set back. Some Democrats expressed skepticism about the extent of the damage.1 year ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Utah doctor speaks out against potential Medicaid cuts in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
A Utah OB-GYN told lawmakers he opposes Medicaid cuts, highlighting potential harm to his patients.1 year ago
Amie Schaeffer
Former Rep. Stewart backs Trump’s decision to attack Iran
Former Congressman Stewart says bombing in Iran the right action and will reset the dynamics in the region.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Carter Williams, KSL.com
Mike Lee’s proposed public lands sale hits setback with Senate parliamentarian
A Senate parliamentarian says Utah Sen. Mike Lee's current proposal to sell millions of acres of federal land can't be included in President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act.1 year ago
Michele Rowe
As federal government seeks AI moratorium, Utah offers alternative model
The Utah Department of Commerce is advocating for federal models on artificial intelligence to look to Utah's approach.1 year ago
MORGAN LEE Associated Press
Governors of Western states give mixed reactions to proposed federal land sell-off
A budget proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee would mandate the sale of more than 2 million acres of federal land to state or other entities.1 year ago
Michelle Lee
Gov. Cox directs labor union referendum to be submitted to voters at 2026 general election
Gov. Cox issued an executive order directing the labor union referendum to be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election.1 year ago
Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Americans react to US strikes on Iran with worry as well as support for Israel
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — One of Layton Tallwhiteman’s earliest memories was watching the news at his uncle’s house in Montana in 2003 and seeing the U.S. bomb Baghdad to launch the war in Iraq. Recollections of that war — waged in part to find weapons of mass destruction that did not exist – flooded back for […]1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Mike Lee defends public lands sale proposal, says ‘falsehoods’ have driven opposition
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is defending his proposal to sell off up to 3 million acres of public lands, saying pushback is driven by "falsehoods being circulated by the left."1 year ago
