Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Utah capitol -- Utah lawmakers are tackling the high costs of adoption, proposing changes that coul...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko

Townships now neutral on amended bill to dismantle Unified Police

Several mayors of townships and cities that utilize Unified Police changed their stance to neutral after the sponsor changed H.B. 374.
4 years ago
Sen. Mitt Romney, purposes the Family Security Act. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)...
Mark Jones

Romney: United States needs to have comprehensive strategy toward China

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) says the United States needs to develop a comprehensive strategy toward China. He joined Inside Sources on Friday to discuss the matter.
4 years ago
Sales tax In a joint letter from both houses of the Utah Legislature on Friday, lawmakers announced...
Simone Seikaly and Lindsay Aerts

A bill eliminating Utah food tax ‘contingent’ on changes to education funding

Passage of H.B. 101 First Sub would result in a $200 million tax reduction that would need to be made up elsewhere.
4 years ago
The Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected Kari Lake's challenge to the result of the Arizona gubern...
Brian Rokus and Jack Forrest, CNN

Arizona Court of Appeals rejects Kari Lake’s election challenge

  (CNN) — The Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected Kari Lake’s challenge to the result of the Arizona gubernatorial election after she appealed an earlier ruling from the superior court. Lake had requested a declaration from the court that she — and not her opponent, Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs who won the election by about 17,000 votes — […]
4 years ago
Gas prices Utah...
Mark Jones

Bill would trim gas tax, create a new tax on out-of-state electric vehicles

A bill in the Utah legislature would create a tax for drivers of out-of-state electric vehicles, while trimming the gas tax by 2 cents per gallon.
4 years ago
utah capitol pictured, a new bill about teacher salary has been filed...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah lawmakers propose reducing the flat income tax rate by .20%

The tax relief plan includes reducing Utah's flat income tax rate from 4.85% to 4.65% and raising the earned income tax credit.
4 years ago
The Utah House Judiciary Committee has passed H.B.467 onto the full house for consideration. If mad...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Utah House committee advances bill banning abortion clinics

Debate over abortion clinicslasted for over an hour on Wednesday, where lawmakers heard a range of comments from the Utah public.
4 years ago
Students from Emerson Elementary in Salt Lake City created a petition to name the brine shrimp the ...
Emma Keddington, Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Bill designating brine shrimp as Utah’s crustacean passes first test

Students at Emerson Elementary are pushing legislators to honor the brine shrimp as Utah’s official crustacean. The students took up the petition after learning about Great Salt Lake in their class.
4 years ago
Utah lawmakers are seeking to have more oversight into Utah's Olympic bid. It all centers around li...
Mark Jones

Bill would give lawmakers more oversight of Utah’s Olympic bid

Utah lawmakers are seeking to have more oversight into Utah's Olympic bid. It all centers around liability.
4 years ago
Three weeks from Election Day, nearly 2.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the...
Mark Jones

Campaigns having difficult time finding younger people to fill staff positions

Campaigns from both political parties are having a difficult time finding younger people to fill positions on the staff.
4 years ago
The husband of Bluffdale Mayor Natalie Hall was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges accusing ...
Emily Ashcraft

Judge orders husband of Bluffdale mayor to stand trial over threats

Amid other allegations, Bluffdale Mayor Natalie Hall's husband, Jason Christopher Hall is accused of assaulting a Bluffdale City Councilman.
4 years ago
mail-in ballot salt lake county 2020...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah lawmaker pushing a bill to mandate voting

Rep. Joel Briscoe wants to tackle low voter turnout with a bill requiring Utahns to vote in the state's elections.
4 years ago
After starting the new year with less-than-desirable air quality, Utah may finally be able to take ...
Alexandrea Bonilla

One campaign aims to “Clean the Darn Air” with ballot initiative

A new campaign called "Clean the Darn Air" is hoping for a spot on the 2024 ballot. The initiative calls for creating a carbon tax.
4 years ago
Here are the Republicans considering 2024 presidential runs: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSanti...
Eric Bradner, CNN

Here are the Republicans considering 2024 presidential runs

The primary is still in its early stages, and it could take months before the field fully rounds into form. This week, Nikki Haley announced her bid.
4 years ago
Mark Jones

Expert weighs in on mystery objects and the relationship with China

An expert joined Dave and Dujanovic on Tuesday to discuss the mystery objects shot down over the weekend, and the tense relationship between China and the United States.
4 years ago
Utah 2022 legislative session...
Mark Jones

Could legalizing psychoactive mushrooms cut down on opioid epidemic?

A new bill in the Utah legislature would legalize psychoactive mushrooms in a way that is similar to the state's marijuana laws.
4 years ago
Millcreek road rage...
Simone Seikaly, Hugo Rikard Bell, and Lindsay Aerts

Salt Lake County Sheriff won’t fight bill to disband Unified Police

A bill that would disband Unified Police has Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera backed into a political corner. The bill is also opposed by Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini.
4 years ago
Road rage bill Utah...
Simone Seikaly

New bill would close Utah abortion clinics and prevent new ones

Rep. Karianne Lisonbee has sponsored H.B. 467,  which would also prevent any new abortion clinics from being licensed beginning in May.
4 years ago
a sign opposing utah food tax is pictured...
Sam Herrera

Bill introduced to remove state-imposed food sales tax

Rep. Judy Weeks-Rohner is sponsoring the bill to remove food sales tax and hopes that it can alleviate the strain on Utah families.
4 years ago
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Adam Small

Utah lawmakers approve bill to allow fireworks on New Year’s Day

The bill would allow people to light fireworks on New Year's Day until 11 p.m.
4 years ago
PARKLAND, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Angela Tanner, rests against the fence that surrounds the Marjory Stone...
Holly Yan, CNN

Five years after the Parkland school shooting, here’s what has changed (and what hasn’t)

So far this year, the US has suffered at least 67 mass shootings -- attacks in which four or more people are shot, not including the assailant.
4 years ago
shrinking great salt lake...
Emma Keddington, Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Per Capita water consumption bill passed in House

A bill redefining how water use and consumption is reported in Utah passed the House Monday, despite opposition from Great Salt Lake environmental groups. 
4 years ago
Terence Burlij and Kate Sullivan, CNN

Nikki Haley announces 2024 White House bid

If successful in the primary, Haley would be the first woman and the first Asian American nominated by the Republican Party for president.
4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe

White House says recently shot down flying objects are not UFOs

The White House says the recently shot down flying objects are not UFOs. Some people believe they’re proof that we’re not alone in the Universe.
4 years ago