Don Brinkerhoff
Cellphones and other smart devices are one step closer to being banned from Utah classrooms
The cellphone ban bill passed a key the House Education Committee this week, with several Utah students speaking in its favor.1 year ago
Michelle Lee
Utah bill would add more housing options around transit lines
A new bill would create additional housing around transit lines in areas where there's limited space for expansion.1 year ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr
Bill validating school absence for rodeo participation moves forward
SB279 would expand the definition of a "valid excuse" for a school absence, adding sanctioned rodeo competitions.1 year ago
Becky Bruce
Proposed constitutional amendment on Utah ballot initiatives draws fire
Utah ballot initiatives that affect taxes would require a higher threshold to pass under a proposed amendment to the state constitution.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
‘Dangerous and coordinated attack’: Lawyers push back on Legislature’s efforts to reshape Utah courts
Hundreds of people are urging the Legislature to reject bills they say threaten judicial independence in Utah courts.1 year ago
Chris Megerian, Associated Press
The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
President Donald Trump's administration says federal agencies should begin planning to eliminate employee positions.1 year ago
Heather Peterson
Mail-in voting legislation passes the House, but with major changes
A bill that seeks to make major changes to Utah's vote-by-mail process is moving forward after being passed by the house Tuesday afternoon.1 year ago
BRIAN SLODYSKO AND BYRON TAU, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system
A satellite company owned by Elon Musk has the inside track to potentially take over a large federal contract to modernize the nation's air traffic communications system.1 year ago
Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and Matt Brown, Associated Press
House GOP pushes budget resolution to passage
House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly
Millcreek mayor: ‘ICE needs to do their job the right way’
During his state of the city address this week, Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini addressed recent actions by ICE agents.1 year ago
Sam Herrera
Utah lawmaker hopes to create new path for counties to split
Legislation is in the works to offer residents and cities in Utah another way to create a new county.1 year ago
Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
White House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
The White House says its officials "will determine" which news outlets cover President Donald Trump.1 year ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV
Utah Legislature advances nearly $100 million cut to state income taxes
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Legislature is moving ahead with a plan to cut the state’s corporate and income tax rate for the fifth consecutive year despite pleas to spend the money on critical government services. HB106, sponsored by Rep. Kay Christofferson, R-Lehi, passed out of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee Tuesday morning […]1 year ago
Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Federal judge blocks Trump’s effort to halt refugee admissions system
The ruling came Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by refugee aid groups, who argued Trump’s executive order ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the U.S.1 year ago
Amie Schaeffer
Sen. John Curtis discusses concern over US vote against UN resolution condemning Russia
Sen. John Curtis address his concern that the US voted against UN resolution condemning Russia for the war.1 year ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah lawmakers adjust funding, add rules, to Utah Fits All scholarship
SALT LAKE CITY — When Utah lawmakers created the Utah Fits All Scholarship, the intent was to pay for educational expenses incurred by parents who either home-schooled or sent their kids to private school. But not long after the first checks were written to these parents, Utah lawmakers are making some adjustments to the program. […]1 year ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Utah bill would help county finance downtown SLC overhaul, potentially transfer road to city
The Utah Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee voted to advance a bill allowing the county to use existing transportation tax revenue Salt Palace Convention Center overhaul.1 year ago
Kenya Hunter, AP Health Writer
Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities’ ability to decide
A bill sponsor and an organization opposed to fluoride in water said Utah could set a precedent in the U.S.1 year ago
Adam Small
Bill seeks to allow Utahns to register certain vehicles for two years at a time
A committee of Utah lawmakers voted to advance a bill that would allow some Utahns to register their vehicles for two years at a time.1 year ago
Clayre Scott
Utah lawmaker aims to give adoptees easier access to adoption records
A bill that would give adoptees access to their adoption records once they turn 18 just needs Gov. Cox's signature to become law.1 year ago
Kennedy Camarena
Halfway there: What bills have people been watching during this year’s legislative session?
What bills have people been watching now that Utah is a little over half way through the 2025 Utah Legislative Session?1 year ago
Britt Johnson
Utah child care facilities could get tax credit for expanding to their business
Representative Jason Thompson said his bill addresses the supply side of child care, which hasn't been focused on as much in other legislation.1 year ago
MARYCLAIRE DALE
Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970.1 year ago
