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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., left, and ranking member Rep. Doug ...
LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Panel vote sends Trump impeachment charges to full House

The House Judiciary Committee has approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The charges now go to the full House for an expected vote next week.
7 years ago
Paul Nelson

Rebate checks now part of tax reform package

Senate President Stuart Adams says congress is working on a rebate that would compensate for increased sales tax.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Sen. Mitt Romney, others, working to classify drug cartels as terrorist organizations

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney has joined with several other Republican senators to introduce new legislation that would categorize Mexican cartels as terror organizations. Several people with ties to Utah were killed in cartel violence in November.
7 years ago
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John Wojcik

Bus driver fired for CBD oil

A long-time school bus driver in Utah says she lost her job because of her use of CBD oil.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

“Stay in your lane:” Utahns upset at poor lane markings

"We the people are tired of the dangerous conditions that exist during inclement weather on Utah roads." That's what Nick Bodkin says on a new petition.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah legislature expected to pass tax reform in special session Thursday

A special session is happening Thursday night to discuss a major tax reform plan for Utah.
7 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Live Mic: Lawmakers have signed off on USMCA. What is it?

Short for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the USMCA is set to replace the North American Trade Agreement set up between the US and it's neighbors to the north and south. KSL NewsRadio's newest host Lee Lonsberry tackled what this change could mean for Utahns.
7 years ago
Democratic state Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter speaks in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment as Republican...
JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press

GOP, Democrats push 1970s’ Equal Rights Amendment in SC

Utah is among several states where some residents are lobbying to ratify the 1970s Equal Rights Amendment. The national amendment is one state short of the 38 needed to put it into the U.S. Constitution. But a court fight or deadline extension is also needed even if the amendment reaches the 38-state threshold.
7 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Gov. Herbert calls special session to address tax reform

The push for a special session, less than two months from the upcoming general session of the legislature, is to provide Utah residents the ability to take advantage of new tax tables
7 years ago
A vehicle drives by a tribute to victims of the Naval Air Station Pensacola that was freshly painte...
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Pentagon orders review of international student vetting

The Pentagon is ordering a broad review of vetting procedures for international students who participate in training on military installations. The review is a direct reaction to last week's deadly shooting at a Pensacola Navy base by a Saudi aviation student.
7 years ago
EPA grants three Utah organizations funding for environmental cleanup...
Nick Wyatt

Ongoing community cleanup strives to reduce environmental hazards

The Salt Lake County Health Department isn't trying to kick people homeless people out of the areas where they congregate. Their daily cleanups are more about removing potentially hazardous material from those areas.
7 years ago
A referendum has been filed to overturn Utah's new tax reform bill. (Photo Colby Walker KSLNewsRadi...
The Associated Press

Utah Legislative panel votes to recommend tax overhaul plan

A legislative task force in Utah has voted to recommend a tax reform plan to the Legislature that would reduce state taxes by $160 million. That's double the amount in a previous proposal.
7 years ago
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., departs after the House Judiciary Commit...
LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Democrats unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump

House Democrats are poised to unveil two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
7 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Lee Lonsberry steps up to the mic at KSL

Meet Lee Lonsberry, the former Doug Wright Show producer and aide to Rep. Rob Bishop, who returns to KSL NewsRadio to host a new talk show.
7 years ago
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Hollie Silverman, CNN

A church nativity scene depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees separated in cages

A United Methodist Church in Claremont, California, has staged a controversial nativity scene for the Christmas season. It features depictions of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in cages, reminiscent (they say) of the current situation involving refugees seeking asylum in the U.S.
7 years ago
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., left, gathers his papers as ranking...
HOPE YEN and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

Judiciary hearing sets stage for Trump impeachment charges

Pushing ahead with articles of impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee convenes Monday to formally receive the investigative findings against President Donald Trump as the White House mounts an aggressive attack on the proceedings.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo Alexander Zubkov of Russia carries the national flag as he l...
Colby Walker

World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. Russia’s hosting of world championships in Olympic sports also face being stripped after the World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee approved a full slate of recommended sanctions as punishment […]
7 years ago
Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, left, and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, dur...
DANICA KIRKA Associated Press

Reddit bans accounts, suspects possible UK vote interference

Social media platform Reddit has banned 61 accounts suspected of violating policies against vote manipulation after concluding that leaked government documents on Brexit trade was linked to Russian operators.
7 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Wasatch County taxpayers may be left with a big due bill due to “typo”

Some believe the clerk possibly dropped a cell phone on the keyboard while entering the data, and now taxpayers may be on the hook for years to come.
7 years ago
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ELANA SCHOR Associated Press

Utah GOP Rep. pitches LGBTQ rights bill with religious exemptions

A new bill from Utah Republican Rep. Chris Stewart seeks to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination while also carving out protections for religious organizations.
7 years ago
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the National Christmas Tree lighting cer...
AAMER MADHANI Associated Press

Trump lights National Christmas Tree in holiday tradition

President Donald Trump helped light the National Christmas Tree, taking part in a nearly century-old holiday tradition in the nation's capital.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Utah Democrats reveal their plan for tax reform ahead of a possible special session

Utah Democrats have introduced a tax reform proposal that would raise state income taxes on the wealthy and change how businesses are taxed.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Video of a man playing a trumpet while driving on I-15 goes viral

A viral video of man playing the trumpet while driving down I-15 in Lehi is something UDOT has never seen before.
7 years ago
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters as the House Intelligence Committee...
LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Pelosi OKs drafting of impeachment articles against Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will deliver an unusual public statement Thursday morning on the status of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
7 years ago