(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would try to establish new policies on competition by transgender athletes is advancing in the state Senate. House Bill 11 will go to the Senate floor after a 4-3 vote in committee yesterday. The bill by state Representative Kera Birkland would establish […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are reacting to Russia’s military action against Ukraine. Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney called the move by Russian President Vladimir Putin “without honor,” adding that a tyrant’s appetite for conquest is never satisfied. Romney also criticized previous U.S. presidents for failing to react […]
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox has named Mandy Larsen as the 6th District Judicial appointee. The governor’s nominations are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. “Mandy Larsen has demonstrated a strong commitment to justice as both a prosecutor and defense attorney,” Gov. Cox said. “I’m pleased […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are trying to force railroad operators in Utah to reduce emissions at their rail yards. The Utah House approved House Bill 405 yesterday. The bill targets switchers, or locomotives used to move rail cars around a rail yard. Any rail yard that has […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would keep employers from requiring proof of vaccination from workers is now headed to the state Senate. The House approved House Bill 60 in a 51-23 vote yesterday. The measure would keep businesses from requiring proof of vaccination before allowing customers to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that will expand the State Parks Disability Honor Pass to every veteran in Utah with any disability is headed to Governor Cox for his signature. The expanded program is set to begin on July 1. A disabled veteran and up to seven guests […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s Olympic competitors are back from Beijing. Family and friends greeted athletes at Salt Lake City International Airport yesterday as the athletes arrived home. Among those getting a warm welcome were figure skating gold medalist Nathan Chen, who said he was grateful for the support […]
The body of a sergeant for the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office has been escorted back home. Forty-four-year-old Adrian Hillin was in Alabama two weeks ago to see his oldest son graduate from Army Infantry training. Hillin, his wife, Kenzie, and youngest son, Gunner, were then involved in a crash after […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is thanking a Utah state trooper for sacrificing his vehicle to stop a wrong-way driver on Interstate 15. The Utah Highway Patrol says the driver was spotted in the northbound lanes of I-15 near 600 South early yesterday. Trooper Devin Henson used […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will leave masking policies in meetinghouses to be determined by local church leaders. In a letter from the First Presidency, area presidencies are told to consult with stake presidents to determine whether masks should be worn during […]
