Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News congressional correspondent
Sen. John Curtis places hold on Trump nominees over green energy tax credits
Curtis and a handful of other GOP senators say they’ll delay nominations until they get more information about how the tax credits will be phased out.1 year ago
Associated Press
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states.1 year ago
Diana Jones
‘Rage Against the Regime’ day of protest set for Washington Square Park
On Saturday at 6:00 p.m. a protest will be held at Washington Square Park as part of the nationwide event Rage Against the Regime day of protest.1 year ago
Associated Press
Who is Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner fired by Trump?
The head of the agency that compiles the closely watched monthly jobs report usually toils in obscurity, but on Friday, the current holder of that job was loudly fired by the president of the United States.1 year ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Utah court upholds dismissal of lawsuit on Salt Lake City’s handling of homelessness
The Utah Supreme Court is upholding a 3rd District judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged Salt Lake City wasn't doing enough to address crime and homelessness in the city.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko
Vote Save America PAC invests to find Utah candidates to challenge GOP incumbents
Vote Save America announced Tuesday it will partner with Utah's Elevate PAC to identify and recruit candidates to run against GOP incumbents.1 year ago
Bryanna Willis
Utah Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit preventing the state from reviving a case to allow the sell off of public land
In the dismissed suit, public land advocates wanted to assure that Utah wouldn't revive an effort to take over public land.1 year ago
Sarah Martin, KSL TV
Utah vote-by-mail tightens deadline this municipal election
Planning to use vote-by-mail to cast your ballot? Ballots must now arrive by Election Night—postmarks alone no longer count.1 year ago
Lindsay Whitehurst and Hallie Golden, Associated Press
Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
The ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes after the push was also blocked by a federal judge in New Hampshire, and puts the issue one step closer to quickly coming back before the Supreme Court.1 year ago
Adam Small
Utah has lost 60% of its immigration judges in a matter of months, causing growing case backlog
There are now only two immigration judges left to handle more than 60,000 deportation cases in the state of Utah.1 year ago
Joe Reedy and Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press
Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins.1 year ago
KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America
Court rules Mississippi’s social media age verification law can go into effect
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law from going into effect.1 year ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Cox asks Utahns to ‘please, please, please’ reduce fire risks ahead of Pioneer Day
Gov. Spencer Cox is urging Utahns to "please, please, please be vigilant" while recreating on public lands in the state, as drought conditions worsen amid an already busy wildfire season.1 year ago
Brian Carlson, KSL TV
Governor responds to Salt Lake City’s request for more funding to fix homeless crisis
During his monthly press conference, Gov. Cox commended Mayor Erin Mendenhall for the work Salt Lake City has done in the last six months to address homelessness.1 year ago
Britt Johnson
Utah dentists fight back against FDA’s proposed fluoride restrictions
Utah dentists disagree with the FDA's assessment of ingestible fluoride, and ask the public to weigh in.1 year ago
Associated Press
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.1 year ago
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
