Kira Hoffelmeyer
Bill allowing pregnant drivers to use HOV lane fails in committee
Pregnant drivers won't be allowed in the HOV lane after the bill failed in committee Monday. Three senators voted against H.B. 256.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Unified Police Department could be eliminated under new proposed bill
Rep. Jordan Teuscher confirmed that a substitute version of H.B. 374 repeals the section of Utah law that allowed for the creation of Unified Police.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Social media bill inches forward through Utah legislature with key change
The social media bill would require that minors have parental permission to use platforms. The way to verify age has yet to be set in stone.4 years ago
Amiee Cobabe
Lawmakers propose bill allowing use of genetic tests in murder cases
Utah lawmakers proposed a bill spelling out exactly how police can use genetic tests like 23andMe in criminal investigations.4 years ago
Peter Johnston
Utah lawmaker looking to decriminalize medical mushrooms
State Sen. Luz Escamilla said that Utah already has a precedent in place that makes way for the legalization of mushrooms.4 years ago
Adam Small
Bill adjusting teacher raises receives favorable recommendation in Utah Senate committee
Teacher raises have been a major focus in the 2023 Utah legislative session, and one bill just got a thumbs-up from lawmakers.4 years ago
Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand and Aaron Pellish, CNN
What we know about the unidentified object shot down over Alaska
An unidentified object was shot down 10 miles off the frozen coast of Alaska on Friday afternoon, US officials announced, but details about the object are scarce.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Lawmakers reject bill moving Halloween celebration to last Friday in October
A bill that would have moved the celebration of Halloween to the last Friday in October was rejected by Utah lawmakers on Friday.4 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
New bill could prevent HOAs from fining over yellow grass
A bill that would make it illegal for HOAs to fine someone for yellow spots in their grass passed its first hurdle Friday.4 years ago
Adam Small
President of SLC NAACP opposes school voucher bill
A prominent community member is trying to do something about Utah's new school voucher law.4 years ago
Waverly Golden and Alexandrea Bonilla
Utah Senate considering a new bill surrounding “condom stealthing”
Utah may become the second state, following California's lead, to ban the act of "condom stealthing" after the introduction of a new bill.4 years ago
Mark Jones
UVU expert weighs in on spy balloon, intelligence gathering
Andy Pierucci, an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University, joined Dave and Dujanovic on Thursday to discuss the latest on the Chinese spy balloon.4 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Insight into homeschooling as Utah moves toward funding vouchers
With $8,000 from the state for each child, should Utah parents send their children to a private school, consider homeschooling or continue with public schooling? A KSL co-worker joins Dave & Dujanovic to describe her experience growing up in a homeschooled family.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Calls to remove sales tax on food, lawmakers say it’s complicated
Demands for a ban on sales tax on food came on the same day that Utah leaders say the cut needs to be part of a broader tax policy conversation.4 years ago
Elizabeth Weiler
Utah lawmakers push legislation for maternal mental health
Lawmakers would like to expand the 60-day post-partum period currently covered by Medicaid and add new coverage for doulas.4 years ago
Kate Davis
Utah lawmakers seeking funding for a free fare year on public transit
After the success of last year's Free Fare February, lawmakers are pushing for funding to cover public transit costs for an entire year.4 years ago
Oliver Darcy, CNN Business
27 million watched Biden’s SOTU address, far less than last year
According to Nielsen's measurement, 73% of the audience was aged 55 and older, with only 5% of viewers aged 18-34.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Citizen group threatens initiative to protect signature path to primary ballot
Utah's H.B. 393 would oust primary elections and eliminate signature-gathering candidates. It's opposed by the group Count My Vote.4 years ago
Sam Herrera
GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’
Santos' presence at the center aisle to see and be seen with the arrivals was met with a stern rebuke from a fellow Republican, Sen. Mitt Romney.4 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Bill introduced to keep teacher salary increases on pace with inflation
A companion to the school choice bill that was recently made into law seeks to allow teacher salary increases to be adjusted to keep up with inflation.4 years ago
Kate Davis
House Speaker Wilson expresses disappointment in Biden’s State of the Union Address
House Speaker Brad Wilson said the tone of President Joe Biden's State of the Union was a reflection of the state of lawmaking in Washington.4 years ago
Adam Small and Randall Jeppesen
Utah delegation’s reaction to Biden’s State of the Union Address
Utah leaders found a little to like about President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday.4 years ago
Katie Bo Lillis, Jeremy Herb, Josh Campbell, Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood and Natasha Bertrand, CNN
US intel source: balloon part of broader Chinese military surveillance
The Chinese spy balloon, that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina over the weekend, was part of a Chinese military surveillance program, according to American officials.4 years ago
