(Salt Lake City, UT) – A proposal that would allow the state to punish teachers for talking about “divisive concepts” in class failed to clear its committee hearing in the Utah Legislature. SB 257 from Republican State Senator John Johnson would have applied to K-12 schools and state-funded colleges. Teachers […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Supply chain issues are affecting Utahns in unexpected ways. The state Department of Motor Vehicles is unable to issue new license plate decals because the material needed to make them hasn’t been delivered. DMV offices are giving car owners a letter when they renew registration […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that seeks to prevent businesses from requiring proof of vaccination from workers and customers is advancing in the Utah Senate. The Senate’s Taxation and Revenue Committee approved an amended version of House Bill 60 on a 7-2 vote yesterday. The bill was changed […]
A small earthquake hit Sevier County early in the morning on Mar. 3. According to earthquake.usgs.gov, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck about six miles southwest of Monroe just after 2:00 a.m. No damages have been reported.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill seeking to spend more state money on building affordable housing is advancing in the Utah House. State Representative Steve Waldrip is sponsoring House Bill 462, which seeks to provide incentives to developers. The bill would set aside 50-million dollars to help finance projects […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Republican Senator Mike Lee filed the paperwork this morning to run for a third term. Lee posted a picture to Twitter, showing him in the State Elections’s Office to make his campaign official. Senator Lee could face an uphill battle within his own party as […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah residents could soon have the chance to pay their taxes through cryptocurrency. The Utah House approved legislation from Republican Representative Jordan Teuscher that would allow the state to contract with a third-party vendor to allow for crypto payments to the state. Teuscher argues more […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state judicial system is inviting the public to comment on the seven nominees for a vacancy on the Utah Supreme Court. Justice Constandinos Himonas is stepping down from the court today after six years. The appellate nominating commission released a list of the nominees […]
(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park has topped five-million visitors for the first time. Park officials announced yesterday that the park set a new record for attendance last year. Visitation at Zion has nearly doubled over the last decade and officials say the increase is straining park resources and putting […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would have allowed the state to help parents send their children to private schools will not be advancing in the Utah Legislature. House Bill 331 was defeated in a 53-22 vote in the House yesterday. The bill had been modified to set […]
