Adam Small
Bill would pledge at least $900 million for new MLB stadium in Salt Lake City
House Bill 562, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Wilcox (R-Ogden), would create the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District. It would also establish a board to govern it.2 years ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Utah Senate, House reach compromise on ‘sensitive materials’ bill
The Senate gave the reworked "sensitive materials" measure the green light in a 19-8 vote on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.2 years ago
Eric Cabrera
Salt Lake business leaders show support for governor’s budget plan to help homeless people in Utah
Leaders who approve of the budget plan said they had seen a huge difference in downtown Salt Lake over the past six months.2 years ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Nikki Haley to visit Utah next week ahead of Super Tuesday presidential caucus votes
Nikki Haley plans to hold a rally at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts on Utah Valley University's campus in Orem on the morning of Feb. 28.2 years ago
Heather Peterson
Bill focusing on solar power customers in Utah gets favorable recommendation in Senate committee
Right now, Rocky Mountain Power only credits solar power customers in Utah about 5 cents for the power they send back to the grid.2 years ago
Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV
Utah Legislature approves candidate signature gathering change
A shift is coming for candidates who have to gather signatures to get on the ballot, an app allowing them to verify a voter's eligibility in real-time.2 years ago
Richard Roth and Tara John, CNN
US proposes a ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza in draft UN resolution
The United States has proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas2 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla
Utah Division of Natural Resources wants to combine police agencies
The Utah Division of Natural Resources is seeking to combine its four law enforcements agencies into one unit.2 years ago
Derrick Jones
Natalie Cline announces run for reelection after being asked to resign
The news comes just days after a special board meeting where the school board censured Cline and asked her to resign over a controversial social media.2 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Report: Utah elected more women in 2023 but still lags U.S. average
Annual research from the Utah Women and Leadership Project shows Utahns elected more women to represent them.2 years ago
Eric Cabrera
Bill would authorize Medicaid to cover Indigenous healing services in Utah
A bill sponsored by the Senate minority leader authorizes the state to apply for a Medicaid waiver.2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Domestic violence penalties would increase for restricted persons
HB166 would make domestic violence by a restricted person a second-degree felony, punishable by one year in jail.2 years ago
Adam Small
Bill would continue funding Utah Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force
Native Americans account for 1.5% of Utah's population, but make up over 5% of the state's murder victims.2 years ago
Curt Gresseth and Don Brinkerhoff
Senate committee OK changes to Utah’s Social Media Regulations Act
A Utah lawmaker discusses his social media bill aimed to protect children while parents and a teen testify about loss of a son to suicide and the pain of addiction.2 years ago
Adam Small
A bill seeks to ban inappropriate messages on personalized Utah license plates
The proposed bill would prohibit things like swear words, references to drugs or sexually explicit messages on personalized Utah license plates.2 years ago
Heather Peterson
Dyslexia definition could be added back into Utah’s educational code
A new Utah bill proposal sponsored by Rep. Susan Pulsipher could add the definition of dyslexia back into the state's educational code.2 years ago
Adam Small
Tax cuts may be limited in Utah this year due to a tighter budget
Tax cuts in Utah may fall short this year. The state income tax fell from 4.85 to 4.65% brining in less money for cuts.2 years ago
Emma Keddington
Special education students in Utah should be included in mainstream classes, lawmaker says
A proposed bill would have special education students in Utah learn alongside their general education peers, all in the same classroom.2 years ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Gov. Cox predicts a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming presidential election
The governor blamed President Joe Biden for not taking a tougher stance to stem the flow of migrants.2 years ago
Becky Bruce
Utah lawmakers target open meetings, public records access
A First Amendment attorney in Utah says this session has included more exemptions aimed at open records and meetings laws than any previous one.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly and Sam Herrera
Gov. Cox signs resolution to censure school board member Natalie Cline
On Thursday, the governor signed the resolution to censure Utah State Board of Education Member Natalie Cline.2 years ago
Peter Johnston
You could be living in a child care desert. Here’s what that means
Data from 2019 shows that 77% of Utah's population live in a child care desert. Two bills seek to change that.2 years ago
Adam Small
Utah lawmaker pushing legislation to address child care shortage
If it becomes law, HB153 would allow unlicensed child care providers to watch eight kids. Right they can watch six.2 years ago
