Associated Press
Utah governor signs Down syndrome abortion ban
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed a proposal to ban abortions if the only reason is the fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome.7 years ago
Associated Press
Now what? Mueller ends the Russia investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his Trump-Russia investigation and on Friday delivered his final report to the attorney general. Now what?7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah taxpayers could foot the bill for presidential debate
If Utah wins one of those bids, the presidential debate would be held at the Jon M. Huntsman Center at the University of Utah.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Temporary stay for Utah man over bump stock ban
Under the new federal ban, everyone else must either destroy or surrender their bump stocks, but Utah Shooting Sports Chairman Clark Aposian will7 years ago
Mary Richards
Mitt Romney chastises President Trump over McCain remarks
Mitt Romney rebuked the president on Twitter, saying he can't understand why the President is disparaging"a man as exemplary" as McCain.7 years ago
LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press
Trump’s invective at John McCain dismays some Republicans
President Donald Trump aimed new blasts of invective at the late John McCain, even claiming credit for the senator's moving Washington funeral and complaining he was never properly thanked and his statements are garnering outcry from Republicans.7 years ago
JULIET WILLIAMS and NICK PERRY Associated Press
After mosque attacks, New Zealand bans ‘military-style’ guns
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced a ban of "military-style" semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines like those used in the shootings at Christchurch mosques last week.7 years ago
Mark Oliver
Should we lower the voting age to 16? Nancy Pelosi says: “Yes.”
"I myself have always been for lowering the voting age to 16," Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday. Here's what's happened in countries that have already done it.7 years ago
Marc Giauque
Mayor of Salt Lake City won’t seek 2nd term
The mayor today tweeted that her commitment to family and her role as mayor take priority over that of being a candidate.7 years ago
Associated Press
Kansas hopes to resurrect proof-of-citizenship voting law in Salt Lake Court
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Monday in Salt Lake City over the constitutionality of a struck-down Kansas statute that had required people to provide documents proving their U.S. citizenship before they could register to vote.7 years ago
Associated Press
Feds wants Utah lawmaker to pay $90,000 for illegal ATV ride
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Now that former San Juan County commissioner Phil Lyman is getting a government stipend as a state lawmaker, federal prosecutors want him to speed up paying off the $96,000 in damage caused by an illegal ATV protest ride he led through a pristine southeastern canyon in 2014. Federal prosecutors said […]8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Board of education members may start running as Democrats and Republicans
Should board of education candidates be allowed to run as Republicans and Democrats? Utah lawmakers say "yes", but it might be unconstitutional.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah lawmakers talk about missed opportunities
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders on Capitol Hill almost all said they wished they could have done something with tax reform this session, but it did feel too rushed at the end. The Governor hopes a special session this summer will be able to look at a new plan that includes a bigger tax cut […]8 years ago
Paul Nelson
Gun bills sponsors say they will try legislation again
There’s always next year. That’s what some lawmakers are saying after their gun legislation didn’t get support on Capitol Hill.8 years ago
Matthew Brooks
Sen. Mitt Romney says his vote was about the balance of power
The freshman senator from Utah says that he voted to eliminate Pres. Trump's emergency declaration was a Constitutional issue.8 years ago
Mark Oliver, Paul Nelson and Becky Bruce
Compromise bill may save police pensions, but with a delay
The failure of lawmakers to approve tax reforms in 2019 appeared to derail a plan to restore police pensions -- but a compromise bill may have saved it.8 years ago
Mary Richards
A look at how public education fared in the 2019 legislative session
School safety and school funding were among the biggest education topics addressed by lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Last day of 2019 legislative session
Thursday is the last day for Utah's 2019 legislative session, and it may not end until midnight. So far, lawmakers have passed over 400 bills.8 years ago
Associated Press
Arkansas, Utah lawmakers pass 18-week abortion bans
Lawmakers in Arkansas and Utah sent their governors legislation Wednesday banning most abortions 18 weeks into a woman's pregnancy, but Utah's governor has not yet said if he will sign the bill into law.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
The Cradle Act: Mike Lee’s plan to ensure paid family leave for all new parents
The Cradle Act would ensure new parents get 2 or 3 months of paid family leave by paying for it by delaying their Social Security benefits.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Olympia Hills development may be coming to Herriman after all
Herriman residents, in 2018, chased the Olympia Hills development project out of their town -- but now it might be coming back.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Hate Crimes bill gets final approval, heads to Utah Governor
Utah's Hate Crimes bill has now reached final approval, with a 22-3 vote on the Senate floor Wednesday morning. It heads to the governor's desk.8 years ago
RAF CASERT and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
EU plans for chaotic Brexit as UK readies for no-deal vote
Britain and the European Union braced Wednesday for a chaotic, cliff-edge Brexit after U.K. lawmakers rejected the two sides' agreed divorce deal. Britain's Parliament was set to hold votes aiming to try to rule out that disruptive option, or at least postpone it for now.8 years ago
