(Salt Lake City, UT) — Republican legislators voted Tuesday against Governor Cox’s nomination of a Democratic City Council member to the Utah Air Quality Board. Three of the committee’s four Republican members voted no on the appointment of Suzanne Harrison, a physician and former state lawmaker, resulting in a 3-3 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — People gathered outside the State Capitol yesterday to call for gun control and safer schools. The rally was one of a national wave of demonstrations headed by the national organization March For Our Lives. The Utah chapter said the group is asking for common sense […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — People attending Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s speech at the Utah Republican State Convention later this month will be allowed to bring in guns if they have a concealed carry permit. The Utah GOP said on Tuesday that magnetometers will be used for the April 22nd […]
(Moab, UT) — It may soon cost more to use the trails and campgrounds at Moab’s Sand Flats Recreation Area. The Bureau of Land Management released a proposal to adjust admission prices in order to maintain service and reduce wait times at the park’s entrances. The cost of an annual […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is reaffirming Utah’s and America’s support for Ukraine in its war against invading Russian forces. Cox talked about that after he and other members of the National Governors Association met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Utah Congressman Chris […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah lawmakers are responding to charges being placed against former President Donald Trump. Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee tweeted that the prosecution is not justice but rather using the law selectively for political gain. He added that it was a disgrace and would bring negative changes to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A massive snowstorm landed in Utah yesterday and could set state records for snowfall in the month of April. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for much of the region that continues through six o’clock tonight. Weather officials warn road conditions […]
(Parowan, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is talking up the benefits of education in southern Utah. Cox visited Parowan High School yesterday as part of his “Connecting Utah Tour,” calling education “the key to successful futures.” He argued degrees are certainly helpful but all students need skills to land a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The ACLU of Utah and Planned Parenthood have filed a lawsuit to stop a law that would close abortion clinics statewide. The suit filed yesterday in state district court asks for an injunction to stop the implementation of House Bill 467. The law would allow […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is asking Utahns to take steps to stay safe from flooding. The governor declared April Flood Safety Awareness Month yesterday. The declaration notes that flooding causes more damage in Utah than any other severe weather-related event, and that flooding is not often covered […]
