Heather Peterson
Public employee unions gathering signatures for collective bargaining referendum
Supporters of collective bargaining for Utah public employees want voters to weigh in on the issue.1 year ago
Adam Small
Gov. Cox supports dismantling the Department of Education in new op-ed
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports the idea of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.1 year ago
Associated Press
Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy press secretary, said in a post on X that Trump signed […]1 year ago
KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press
Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
The Senate has passed a six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown.1 year ago
Michelle Lee
Third district’s Rep. Mike Kennedy speaks on his new position in Congress
Utah's newest congressman, Rep. Mike Kennedy, has been in office for just under three months now. Here are some of his updates on the new position.1 year ago
Janie Har, Brian Witte, and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Two judges in mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers for now
Two judges have handed down orders requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.1 year ago
Bryanna Willis
A cryptocurrency bill is on the governors desk, but missing a key section
A bill protecting people's ability to use cryptocurrency to pay for transactions at businesses in Utah is waiting for the governor's signature.1 year ago
Associated Press
Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of workers fired across various agencies.1 year ago
Shelby Lofton, KSL TV
New law cracks down on unlicensed life coaches practicing mental health therapy
A new law allows the state to crack down on unlicensed coaches offering services only a therapist can.1 year ago
Michelle Lee
Utah passes bill that protects children featured on their parents’ social media
Child influencers featured on their parents' social media content will soon receive financial protection due to the passing of a bill called "Child Actor Regulations."1 year ago
Eric Cabrera
Will federal budget cuts impact Utah?
With federal budget cuts sweeping the country, KSL NewsRadio speaks to an economist about possible impacts to Utah.1 year ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
11 signature gatherers charged with forging signatures for Utah candidates
Eleven people face charges in three Utah counties for forging signatures to get candidates on the 2024 ballot.1 year ago
Jake Offenhartz and Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Trump warns arrest of Palestinian activist will be ‘first of many’
The Department of Homeland Security has said the Palestinian activist was arrested in response to Trump's executive orders prohibiting antisemitism.1 year ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Process to remove fluoride from Utah water systems costly, but will save dollars
Workers with the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District are making early preparations to remove additive fluoride from their systems.1 year ago
Adam Small
County clerk voices concern with bill changing Utah’s vote by mail system
The Utah Legislature passed HB300 last week, which would make several changes to the state's vote by mail system by 2029.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Carter Williams, Logan Stefanich and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Utah’s legislative session has come to an end. Here’s what your lawmakers did
Another 45-day legislative session is in the books, from unions bargaining power to the state's election system.1 year ago
Associated Press
Utah governor mulls measure eliminating universal mail-in voting
Utah would do away with its universal mail-in voting system under a bill as the state’s 2025 legislative session wrapped up on Friday.1 year ago
Michelle Lee
The status of child care in Utah, post 2025 legislative session
Towards the end of the 2025 legislative session, Utah lawmakers killed a bill that would have turned unused government buildings into child care centers. Now what?1 year ago
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News
Is the state auditor being pushed out of the Utah Capitol?
Utah Auditor Tina Cannon said on the final day of the 2025 Legislature that last-minute changes to a bill would push her office out of the state Capitol.1 year ago
Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Business Writer
Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on imports from China
The Toy Association notes that nearly 80% of the toys sold in the U.S. are sourced from China.1 year ago
Adam Small
Utah lawmakers close to passing bill for faster deportation process, including for legal immigrants
The Utah Senate passed a new version of a bill that would open the door for a quicker, easier deportation process for some immigrants.1 year ago
Associated Press
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch. But the eventual total could be much higher.1 year ago
Jacob Freeman
‘Digital content refresh’: Hill AFB removes posts about DEI
Hill Air Force Base complied with the federal government’s calls to remove digital content relating to diversity, equity and inclusion.1 year ago
