Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Sen. Daniel McCay, R-Riverton, talks about HB257, Sex-based Designations for Privacy, Anti-bullying...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Utah Legislature approves bathroom bill after alterations

The Utah House of Representatives has rejected the state Senate amendments to the controversial bathroom bill.
3 years ago
Images from left to right: SLC councilperson Eva Lopez Chavez (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News), Ky...
Michael Camit

What Utah’s Gen Z leaders are working toward

Utah's Gen Z leaders say they're motivated, diverse, and know they are inheriting major issues that collaboration can help solve.
3 years ago
Investigators are looking closely at the failure of a mid-cabin door plug that detached during an A...
Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN

Boeing 737 Max 9’s: What travelers need to know

The Alaska Airlines incident on January 5 that left a hole in the fuselage of a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, raised important safety questions, prompted investigations – and left some air travelers on edge.
3 years ago
Utah Senate and House Democrats speak at the Utah Capitol on Jan. 25, 2024 , after Senate passage o...
Aimee Cobabe

Democrats express frustration after Senate passage of gender bathroom bill

Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, feels H.B. 257 will marginalize Utah's LGBTQ+ community. She and many other Democrats hope for a veto.
3 years ago
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, asks a question about SB87 Motor Vehicle Rental Tax Amendmen...
Daniel Woodruff

Lawmakers recommend continued funding of Utah’s dual language immersion program

The recommendation on Thursday came after a warning from the original DLI sponsor saying a funding change could "decimate" the program.
3 years ago
DURHAM, NC - MAY 10: Unisex signs hang outside bathrooms at Toast Paninoteca on May 10, 2016 in Dur...
KSL TV

Transgender bathroom bill revised: bill moves forward

On Wednesday, the bill was altered and currently does not bar transgender individuals from entering a public sex-designated bathroom.
3 years ago
Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, talks with Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George, on the first day of t...
Mark Jackson

A Utah bill denying ‘personhood’ to bodies of water passes committee

Some Utah lawmakers believe Great Salt Lake should not be considered a person, and passed a bill out of committee.
3 years ago
Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, speaks during the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Sta...
Don Brinkerhoff

Bill banning Central Bank Digital Currency one step closer to becoming law

A bill banning the use of Central Bank Digital Currency in Utah has passed through committee with an unanimous vote.
3 years ago
Kindergarten...
Adam Small

Utah lawmaker proposes potty training bill

A Utah lawmaker introduced a bill that seeks to require children be potty trained to enroll in kindergarten. 
3 years ago
Cell phone manufacturers bill...
Peter Johnston

Senator: Cellphone manufacturers should turn on all filters for minors

Sen. Weiler's bill would require cellphone manufacturers to turn on every content filter before selling a phone that will belong to a minor.
3 years ago
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) arrives for a hearing in the Hart Senate Off...
Becky Bruce

Sen. Lee would beef up journalist protections with the PRESS Act

The bipartisan PRESS Act would keep government agencies from compelling journalists to give up their sources.
3 years ago
mail-in ballots...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah County no longer paying return postage on mail-in ballots

County Clerk Aaron Davidson says he’s making the change to push people to drop boxes and to save taxpayer money.
3 years ago
A white keyboard with a blue key reading "subscribe."...
Peter Johnston

Utah lawmakers take aim at auto-renewing subscriptions

Auto-renewing subscriptions range from cable plans to Hulu free trials. They are designed to continue charging a customer with or without consent.
3 years ago
Derrick Jones

With DeSantis out of the race, who will Utah republicans vote for?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, leaving some Utah Republicans uncertain.
3 years ago
Gov. Spencer Cox delivers his 2024 State of the State address at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City...
Derrick Jones

Utah’s social media child protection law put on hold

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed the delay into effect on Friday, despite being a vocal advocate for the social media law.
3 years ago
New Hampshire political signs...
 Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN

6 things to watch in New Hampshire’s presidential primary

Recent departures from the 2024 race have already shaped the New Hampshire Republican primary election.
3 years ago
The State Auditor has found just five viable complaints, out of thousands, related to the state’s...
Aimee Cobabe

Transgender bathroom bill clears Utah Senate committee hearing

The bill, HB257, would require everyone to use the bathroom with the gender that matches their birth certificate.
3 years ago
Priscila de Andrade, cold-plunges in a tub at Ash and Ice in Pleasant Grove on Friday, Jan. 19, 202...
Curt Gresseth

How should the hot trend of cold plunging be regulated in Utah?

Are you someone who enjoys cold plunging? A Utah senator wants to bring clarity to regulating cold baths.
3 years ago
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Butterfield Trailhead R...
Waverly Golden

Mayor Wilson calls for rejection of two bills passed by Utah House

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson issued a statement concerning two bills introduced this legislative session.
3 years ago
Rep. Tyler Clancy speaks about the anti-DEI bill that passed out of a committee meeting at the Capi...
Peter Johnston

New bill: developers get valuable Provo land, Utah gets more mental health facilities

A new bill would sell the land occupied by Utah State Hospital to developers. The profit would be used to create new Utah mental health facilities statewide.
3 years ago
A Utah lawmaker wants to create a new alert system for missing people who have certain disabilities...
Britt Johnson

Lawmakers propose resolution condemning communism, socialism

Some Utah lawmakers want a resolution that shows condemnation of communist and social practices in Utah.
3 years ago
Human compost bill...
Don Brinkerhoff

Human composting bill to be considered as burial alternative

A human composting bill will be considered during the 2024 legislative session as an alternative to regular burials.
3 years ago
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event in Manchester, New Ham...
Arit John and Jeff Zeleny, CNN

What voters in New Hampshire have to say about Nikki Haley and Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s primary

Nikki Haley's chances in New Hampshire likely hinge on how many independents vote for her in the state’s primary Tuesday.
3 years ago
Park City Main St. is closed Sunday afternoon due to a free Palestine demonstration. (Joe Davis)...
Devin Oldroyd

PHOTOS: Free Palestine demonstration closes Park City Main St.

Park City Main St. is closed Sunday afternoon due to a free Palestine demonstration.
3 years ago