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Aimee Cobabe

Super Tuesday Republican caucus preview

Super Tuesday is here and Republicans will meet at hundreds of locations across the state to debate their choices.
2 years ago
FILE: Citizens crowd in classrooms at Mt. Logan Middle School in Logan, Utah a Republican caucus me...
Peter Johnston

It’s Super Tuesday tomorrow. Here’s how to cast your vote for the presidential nominee.

One Utah party will hold a caucus to determine a presidential preference, another will meet, but ultimately decide by mail.
2 years ago
The U.S Supreme Court is photographed, Jan. 3, 2024, in Washington....
John Fritze, CNN

Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump should appear on the ballot in Colorado in a decision that follows months of debate.
2 years ago
Voting signs at West Valley City Hall in West Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023....
Kennedy Camarena

Caucus locations, dates and times for 2024

Utah caucuses are starting on March 5. Make sure you know where your party's caucus is if you are planning to attend one.
2 years ago
Dusk on the last day of the 2024 legislative session at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Frida...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko

The Utah 2024 Legislative Session is over. Here’s what lawmakers did

Utah lawmakers made the most out of the 2024 general legislative session, passing 591 bills, surpassing last year's previous high of 575.
2 years ago
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Mariah Maynes

Gov. Cox not planning to veto any 2024 legislative session bills

As the 2024 Utah legislative session draws to a close, Gov. Cox said he is not planning to veto any bills. 
2 years ago
great salt lake shown, a bill to preserve the lake has passed...
Adam Small

Utah Legislature passes massive bill aimed at helping Great Salt Lake

This bill subjects mineral extraction companies to the same rules as every other water user in Great Salt Lake Basin.
2 years ago
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Carter Williams, KSL.com

LIVE: Utah lawmakers pass bill for new downtown NBA/NHL arena

Utah lawmakers have approved a bill that paves the way for a new arena in downtown Salt Lake that could house the Utah Jazz and a potential NHL league.
2 years ago
Lake Powell as seen from Navajo Mountain. The Navajo Nation is asking why their request for funding...
Eric Cabrera

Navajo Nation left wondering why funding continually denied

The Navajo Nation is asking why their request for funding for a road has been denied for the last 15 years.
2 years ago
Wednesday afternoon, a bill banning transgender-related surgery passed its first hurdle on capitol ...
Adam Small

What bills still need action on the final day of the 2024 Legislative Session

The final day of the 2024 Legislative Session has arrived and there are bills that need action in these last hours.
3 years ago
Fields in Utah County, near Spanish Fork, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024....
Adam Small

Utah Legislature passes criticized, generational out-of-state water bill

The bill creates a new council with authority to negotiate with nearby states to get more water into Utah.
3 years ago
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Adam Small

Utah lawmakers pass two school security bills

The Utah Legislature passed two school security bills. One of them deals with concealed carry incentives for teachers.
3 years ago
A State of Utah emblem is displayed in the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024....
Adam Small

Lawmakers pass two bills that could give people big tax breaks

Tax cuts could be on the way for Utahns. Lawmakers passed two bills this week that are now on their way to the governor's desk.
3 years ago
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) heads to the floor of the Senate for a vote on Capito...
Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN

Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership position in the Senate

Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced on the Senate floor Wednesday.
3 years ago
A photo taken on the Saratoga Springs shore of Utah Lake on August 21, 2021....
Tammy Kikuchi

A bill could improve Utah Lake and get more water into Great Salt Lake

State lawmakers say the goal of SB270 is to improve Utah Lake and direct more water into Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 27: A sign for Republican presidential candidate former President Don...
Marshall Cohen, CNN

Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot, cites ‘insurrectionist ban’

Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar challenge from Colorado is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
3 years ago
FILE: Citizens crowd in classrooms at Mt. Logan Middle School in Logan, Utah a Republican caucus me...
Peter Johnston

Utah Republican and Democratic caucuses are coming up. Here’s how they work

One Utah party will hold a caucus next week to determine a presidential preference, another will meet, but ultimately decide by mail.
3 years ago
FILE: The Capitol is pictured in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Advocates for parents of ...
Aimee Cobabe

Legislature approves bill funding Utah MLB stadium, Fairpark District

As it reads now, House Bill 562 retains an increased tax on car rentals, but removes a hike in the hotel tax.
3 years ago
Ruby Franke appears in a virtual court appearance....
Adam Small

Utah legislators hear from Kevin Franke on life coach regulation

Lawmakers hear from Kevin Franke about regulating life coaches. His ex-wife Ruby Franke and her partner Jodi Hildebrandt are in prison.
3 years ago
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a rally at the Noorda Center for the Pe...
Adam Small

‘I’m going to keep fighting,’ says Nikki Haley as she looks to swing Utah voters

While in Utah, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said she believes she's giving Americans a better choice.
3 years ago
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will win their respective parties’ primarie...
Eric Bradner, CNN

Biden and Trump win Michigan primaries

Michigan is among the most important presidential swing states — and one that helped deliver Trump the White House in 2016.
3 years ago
Tammy Kikuchi

Skeptics have doubts about universal health care model for Utah

One of the biggest concerns is affordability, according to a recent presentation at the Kem C. Gardener Policy Institute.
3 years ago
A Utah Judge ruled that the Utah Attorney General’s Office must release his schedule in response ...
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox

Judge sides with KSL, orders release of Utah attorney general’s calendar

The victory for the news organization is the culmination of a public records fight that dragged on for more than a year.
3 years ago
Pro-Palestine rally
Caption:	Supporters of the campaign to vote "Uncommitted" hold a rally in suppo...
Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN

What to watch for in the Michigan presidential primaries

The Michigan primary takes place on Tuesday Feb. 27, 2024. President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are expected to win.
3 years ago