Heather Peterson
Gov. Cox to join other GOP governors on the southern border
Cox will tour a portion of the southern U.S. border, and then meet with Texas officials who will brief the governors on Operation Lone Star.3 years ago
Adam Small
State lawmaker requests funds to bring early earthquake warning system to Utah
Rep. Doug Owens wants $5 million initially, and $1 million yearly, to get an early earthquake warning system up and running in Utah.3 years ago
Heather Peterson
Vaping bill resurfaces in Washington, with help from Sen. Romney
Support from Utah Sen. Mitt Romney comes after an FDA report claiming teen vaping has increased 135% since 2022.3 years ago
Peter Johnston
Bill targeting children’s cell phone protections moves to the Utah Senate
A Utah Senate committee has approved the Children's Device Protection Act. The bill would hold the makers of smartphones and tablets liable for any obscene material a child finds on their device.3 years ago
Adam Small
Resolution aimed at abusive coaching advances to the House
A joint resolution that targets abusive coaching received full support from lawmakers and now moves to the House for consideration.3 years ago
DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV
Compromise bill giving Utah tenants more notice of rent increases moves forward
HB355, sponsored by Rep. Marsha Judkins, R-Provo, requires landlords to give tenants 60 days’ notice if rent is increasing.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Lawmakers make revision to potty training bill
A House committee has passed a bill requiring potty training for kindergartners before they start school. However, it made a change first.3 years ago
Adam Small
Religious freedom bill advances to the Utah senate
A committee of Utah lawmakers advanced a religious freedom bill. Should the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ever get repealed, Utah's bill is meant to provide a safeguard.3 years ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Utah House OKs ‘sensitive materials’ bill governing removal of books from school libraries
Bill HB29 aims to clarify HB374, the law approved by lawmakers in 2022 that creates guidelines for removal of books.3 years ago
Heather Peterson and Simone Seikaly
Too many carrots, not enough sticks: chronic absenteeism in Utah schools
Chronic absenteeism has increased in Utah from 13% in 2018 to 27% in 2022 according to the Utah State Board of Education.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Gov. Cox signs bathroom and diversity bills into law
The bathroom and diversity bills moved quickly through the Utah House and Senate, though the bathroom bill saw multiple revisions.3 years ago
Mariah Maynes
Utah vs. TikTok: What comes next?
In the Utah vs TikTok filing, the state accuses the platform of designing its interface to harm young users, among other allegations.3 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Polygraph test bill proposed to make sure victims feel heard
A bill aimed at protecting victims of sexual assault from being forced to take a polygraph test has been proposed by Rep. Angela Romero.3 years ago
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV
Utah House committee votes unanimously for mandatory prison time in DUI homicides
The bill requires a mandatory minimum five-year sentence for those who get behind the wheel impaired and are charged with automobile homicide.3 years ago
Josh Ellis and Karah Brackin
Utah lawmakers unanimously pass resolution backing NHL bid
Senators were joined by Ryan and Ashley Smith for the vote on Monday, then later, Gov. Cox was scheduled to virtually meet with the NHL.3 years ago
Simone Seikaly
For now, people featured in deepfake porn have few options
There aren't a lot of avenues to criminally prosecute deepfake porn. But ten states are working on new laws, and so is at least one federal lawmaker.3 years ago
Adam Small
Utah lawmaker requests funding for west side bus service
A Utah lawmaker is asking the state legislature for funding to help create a major public transportation service for residents of Salt Lake County's west side.3 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Lawmakers propose to keep Utah running on coal and natural gas
Utah Republican lawmakers say they don't want to put the cart before the horse when it comes to the means of fueling Utah.3 years ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV
Lawmaker proposes bigger fines for speeding in Utah school zones
A bill would increase the minimum fine for speeding in a school zone by more than five times – from $50 to $260.3 years ago
Betsy Klein and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN
Biden seeks to bolster support from Black voters as he looks to general election
President Joe Biden took to the pulpit of St. John Baptist Church on Sunday, quoting scripture and heralding the promise of the Black American church as he tries to convince a core constituency that he is worthy of their support this November.3 years ago
David Close and Emma Tucker, CNN
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas begins legal case against swimming’s world governing body
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas began legal proceedings against World Aquatics, swimming’s governing body, after it voted to restrict transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.3 years ago
Collin Leonard and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Box Elder County Commission hopeful is charged in human trafficking case
A candidate for a Box Elder County Commission seat is facing a charge of human trafficking, accusing him of mistreatment of one of his workers.3 years ago
Adam Small
Proposed bill to eliminate AI used in political campaign advertisements
A Utah lawmaker wants to put regulations around using AI in political campaign ads.3 years ago
