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Elections, Politics, & Government

Alan Wessman...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Alan Wessman for Utah County Commissioner

Alan Wessman is running for Utah County Commissioner. He is concerned about transportation and children's justice. He joined KSL At Night to discuss his views.
2 years ago
The Centennial Trail and the Ogden River travel under Washington Boulevard near the Ogden sign. Ogd...
Britt Johnson

Ogden City makes plans for the future

Ogden city has big plans to overhaul its general plan for the future. It plans to make Improvements to transportation, housing and more.
2 years ago
Skyler Beltran, right...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Skyler Beltran for Utah County Commissioner

Skyler Beltran is running for Utah County Commissioner. He'd like to see more transparency in county government. He joined KSL At Night to discuss his views.
2 years ago
AR-15 rifles are displayed at Impact Guns on July 6, 2022. A proposed bill would allow 18- to 20-ye...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Utah representative proposes bill to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to openly carry firearms

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, would also prevent Utah landlords from barring firearms in lease agreements.
2 years ago
FILE - Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake...
JACOB FREEMAN, KSL TV

Jeff Flake, GOP senator and BYU grad, endorses Harris

On Sunday Jeff Flake, a prominent Utahn and former GOP Senator, announced he is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris
2 years ago
Republicans and Democrats are encouraging college students to vote....
Michele Rowe

Republicans and Democrats encourage college students to vote this November

Here's what Utah's Republican and Democratic parties are doing to encourage college students to vote in the November election.
2 years ago
The Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on July 25, 2023....
Carter Williams, ksl.com

New leadership, plans coming together for ‘revitalization’ around Utah State Fairpark

Preliminary work is now underway on the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District, which was created earlier this year.
2 years ago
A public records panel has just doubled down and ruled that the office of Utah Attorney General Sea...
Jessica Lowell and Simone Seikaly

Public records panel sides with media, says Reyes must hand over calendar

Reyes' office has fought to keep his schedule secret, even after a judge ruled that he had to turn them over to the media.
2 years ago
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President D...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Lying in campaign ads and speeches not only legal, but protected

Politicians stretching the truth and even outright lying in campaigns and speeches is constitutionally protected.
2 years ago
Attorney Taylor Meehan speaks to the court as Mormon Women for Ethical Government and League of Wom...
Dan Bammes, Simone Seikaly and Emma Keddington

Utah Supreme Court rules to void Amendment D

Utah lawmakers wanted more power over citizen-approved initiatives through Amendment D, but the Utah Supreme Court has voided it.
2 years ago
Bella Vista elementary parent volunteer Alisha Betenson reads with third-grader Sadie Tucker in Cot...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.COM

Parent’s trust in school improves child’s education, Sutherland survey finds

A new Sutherland Institute issue brief finds that parents and educators differ in their perception of parental engagement and access to curriculum.
2 years ago
FASFA rollout hearing...
Michele Rowely, Amie Schaeffer KSL NewsRadio

Rep. Owens chairs hearing on “botched” FAFSA rollout

SALT LAKE CITY — A House subcommittee chaired by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens, R-UT on Tuesday morning focused on problems with last fall’s FAFSA rollout. In 2020, the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act was passed to help make financial aid easier to access. The new program cut the number of application questions from over 100 to […]
2 years ago
FILE - This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. On Wednesday, a ...
Diana Jones

Judge to hear lawsuit against Amendment A

A judge will hear the latest lawsuit against Amendment A this Wednesday, which is on the ballot this November.
2 years ago
A photograph of Lindon Elementary...
Adam Small

Alpine School District considers closing two elementary schools

Alpine School District will take 90 days to conduct a study to decide if it will close two elementary schools.
2 years ago
Months after a scathing audit, the state of Utah has put a freeze on any new taxpayer money going t...
DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV

State of Utah withholds taxpayer funds from Grand County after scathing audit

The state of Utah has put a freeze on any new taxpayer money going to Grand County. This comes months after a scathing audit.
2 years ago
Signs are posted for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on Main Street in Park City on Jan 18....
Carter Williams, ksl.com.

A ‘huge mistake’? Cox says moving film festival would ‘devastate’ Utah, Sundance

Utah is still in the running to host the Sundance Film Festival beyond 2026, but it's also at risk of losing the annual winter event.
2 years ago
Lieutenant Governor’s office in the Capitol...
Eric Cabrera

Utah lawmakers meet to refine legislation tackling ritualistic abuse

Ritualistic abuse is defined as groups or individuals engaging in systematic manipulation under the guise of spiritual beliefs. 
2 years ago
Attendees leave after an agenda item was tabled during a legislative committee hearing held in the ...
Becky Bruce

Presidential caucus chaos returns at heated Utah legislative hearing

Utah lawmakers were at odds over a presentation planned as part of a discussion about last spring's chaotic Super Tuesday caucus night.
2 years ago
Law enforcement snipers provide security from the roof of a hangar during former President Donald T...
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News

Congress seeks more funding for Secret Service after Trump’s assassination scare

Lawmakers and political leaders called for more funding to be diverted to the Secret Service to supplement the former president’s security.
2 years ago
Roody Salvator stands in front of his Makaya Caters food truck. He says sales have fallen following...
Jessica Lowell

Haitian food truck owners says he’s losing business after comments made by Donald Trump

Roody Salvator says his business has suffered after former President Trump made comments about Haitian immigrants eating pets.
2 years ago
FILE - The Instagram app icon on the screen of a mobile device....
Alexandrea Bonilla and Simone Seikaly

“It’s what we wanted,” says Utah lawmaker of Meta privacy changes

The privacy changes from Meta are a good start, said lawmakers and other officials. But they want more innovation and even stronger protections.
2 years ago
Police tape at a scene where police are investigating a child abuse incident that led to the death ...
Eric Cabrera

Annual report from Utah DCFS illustrates problem of child abuse, neglect

In its annual report, the Utah Division of Child and Family Services revealed they've investigated 48,000 reports of child abuse or neglect in the past year.
2 years ago
Thousands of ballots sit in boxes as Utah County election workers process the mail-in ballots for t...
Lindsey Aerts, KSL TV

Vote discrepancies, high signature rejections found in Utah County primary

Utah’s Elections Office has found vote discrepancies in Utah County because of a novel in-person voting method, and a high rate of rejected signatures on by mail ballots in the county’s June 25 primary election
2 years ago
Former President Donald Trump is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity. (AP Photo/Matt ...
BRIANNA CHAVEZ

Trump makes quick campaign in stop in Utah

Dozens of supporters of Former President Donald Trump lined up along a chain link fence at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
2 years ago