SALT LAKE CITY — The Unified Police Department is scrambling to revise its budget now that Herriman has opted to pull out of the countywide law enforcement agency to start its own police force. The Herriman City Council voted Wednesday night to leave UPD, saying residents are paying for too many services they don’t receive. […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are figuring out how to pay for development at Point of the Mountain so they don’t lose 150,000 future jobs there. Consultants for the state Legislature say the area will need a major north-south boulevard near I-15. It would run from “the (state) prison site down to the Thanksgiving […]
SALT LAKE CITY – Don’t change the name. Lawmakers who were once supporting the name change of UTA say they’re backing off. They believe there was a lot of bad information about how much that re-branding would cost. Legislators say changing the name of UTA was just a small portion of what SB 136 was […]
A California judge has struck down a city ordinance in Oakland that kept Utah coal out. The Federal judge said the city failed to prove that handling and storing coal was a threat to the public. In fact, he said the city’s record was full of inaccuracies and erroneous assumptions and faulty analysis. A Carbon […]
SALT LAKE CITY — The controversial name change approved last session for the Utah Transit Authority could be delayed. A news conference with the sponsors of the legislation is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Utah State Capitol Building. The House Sponsor of the bill, Representative Mike Schultz, told the Deseret News “Clearly there’s […]
This weekend’s rain is welcome news for state officials who are already worried about wildfires. “The fuels are very very dry, especially this time of year, which is abnormal, in higher elevations,” said Jason Curry with the state Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. “We are seeing fires up there that are moving and […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Members of Utah’s all-Republican congressional delegation say President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear accord with Iran allows work to begin on a better deal. President Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. is pulling out of the landmark international nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he’s making the world safer. “The […]
SALT LAKE CITY – Hundreds of Utahns report getting a robocall against a proposed ballot initiative called “Count My Vote.” It even claims the proponents of the initiative are facing criminal charges. “This petition aims to weaken and dismantle our neighborhood caucus meetings,” the woman’s voice says, “that hold our politicians accountable, and keep big […]
They hoped for answers, but South Salt Lake property owners -- and city leaders -- got more confusion about a future homeless center going into their backyard.
A state lawmaker is asking high school and junior high students who participated in a walkout to share their concerns at a town hall meeting Thursday at Bountiful High School.
WEST JORDAN — Teachers with Jordan Schools are getting pay raises for the second straight year, and they can apply for even more money on top of that. Each Jordan School District teacher will see an increase of $3,700 with two straight pay raises totaling $35 million. The district thanks state lawmakers for the extra […]
SALT LAKE CITY – Tributes are pouring in for a Salt Lake County Councilman who was also famous for his sandwiches. District Attorney Sim Gill often dined at the Granato Italian delis, which Councilman Sam Granato owned. “He’d be like, ‘Hey, can I get you something else to eat? Let me put these plates away,’” […]
SALT LAKE CITY — We have learned that long-time Salt Lake County Councilman, Sam Granato, has died after battling an extended illness. He was 67. “Sam passed away peacefully at home this afternoon surrounded by loved ones,” his family said in a statement. “He fought an amazing battle with cancer for over two years.” Here is […]
LEHI – Construction is about to ramp up at the I-15 “Technology Corridor,” with hopes of improving traffic flow in Lehi. Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, flew a drone over I-15 close to SR-92 to survey where the construction will take place. “We’re going to build a bridge across here to get from the west side […]
A new report shows Utahns are getting hit by higher healthcare costs, higher premiums, and higher out-of-pocket expenses. The Utah Foundation says premiums for healthcare plans at work rose by about one-third from 2006 to 2016. Research analyst Sam Brucker says it might have been much larger if not for high-deductible plans. “Employers are shifting […]
WEST VALLEY CITY — Delegates gave Utah’s Republican front-runners for U.S. Senate and the 3rd District congressional seat some competition in June’s primary election. Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, has been a Utah congressman for five months. “Congress worked on tax reform for 31 years, and we passed it after I got there only after three […]
