(St. George, UT) — Intermountain Health is dropping its mask requirement for patients and visitors. Utah’s largest healthcare system announced this week that masks will be optional, starting March 15th. Intermountain officials said they made the decision to drop the mask requirement based on current health data and in collaboration […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox says the state of Utah will provide free feminine hygiene products in restrooms in all state buildings. The governor announced the move yesterday during an event at the State Capitol building. The governor also praised the Period Project, a group that has […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are sending a bill to create a new state flag to Governor Spencer Cox. The Utah House passed Senate Bill 31 in a 40-35 vote yesterday. The Senate approved the bill in an 18-to-9 vote a few minutes later. The votes complete a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Legislature will finish its 45-day session today in Salt Lake City. Multiple bills were moved to the governor’s desk yesterday, including a pair of bills that crack down on social media companies. Parental consent will be required for children to be active on […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Legislature has passed a bill to ban abortion clinics in Utah starting next year. The Senate approved the bill along party lines on Thursday. The House passed the measure earlier in the session and now needs to approve two Senate amendments before sending the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah wildlife officials are encouraging folks to have bullfrogs for dinner. Bullfrogs are an invasive species in the area. Since it’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Department of Natural Resources is using this time to remind residents that they can catch and eat as […]
(St. George, UT) — The start of 2023 is seeing strong job growth in Southern Utah and throughout the state. The Department of Workforce Services reported on Wednesday that Utah added 46-thousand-400 jobs in the 12-months that ended in January. That’s a two-point-eight percent gain, year-over-year and the St. George […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would eliminate the state sales tax on food. House Bill 54 was passed by the state Senate yesterday and will head back to the House for a final vote before heading to the governor’s desk. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are making a final push to get their bills through the legislature with just two days to go in the session. The House and Senate are set to adjourn at midnight tomorrow and lawmakers will spend much of their time putting the final […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Full-day kindergarten is just a governor’s signature away from being available throughout Utah. The Senate passed the All-Day-K bill Wednesday on a 24-to-3 vote, sending the measure to Governor Spencer Cox. The House had previously approved the bill. The bill changes the state’s funding formulas […]
