The Indianola Valley Fire Department has been busy this week. The department responded to a fire early during the morning of Jan. 30 in Hideaway Valley and another fire during the afternoon of Feb. 1 in Indianola. According to Battalion Chief Josh Mecham the fire in Hideaway Valley was a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Senate is considering new rules to limit media access. A resolution proposed by state Senator Mike McKell would require all media members to get permission from the Senate media office before going onto the Senate floor. The Senate’s chamber, halls and lounge would […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah House is showing strong support for a bill to have feminine hygiene products available in bathrooms in all state schools. House Bill 162 was passed unanimously by the House yesterday. The bill creates a public-private partnership to pay for installing dispensers in bathrooms […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health is urging more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine after evaluating data in the state. UDOH officials say unvaccinated individuals in the state are more than two-times as likely to contract the virus than vaccinated Utahns. The unvaccinated are nearly […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — An environmental group is accusing the Bureau of Land Management of damaging a Utah site containing historic dinosaur tracks. The Center for Biological Diversity says the agency has driven over and destroyed up to 30-percent of the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite near Moab while trying […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are trying to make it more attractive for homeowners to ditch landscaping that wastes a lot of water. The House Natural Resources Committee voted to advance House Bill 121 yesterday. The bill by Representative Robert Spendlove would give incentives to homeowners who remove […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Two state lawmakers are hoping to push their colleagues into discussing a proposal to eliminate the state’s sales tax on food. Democratic Representative Rosemary Lesser and Republican Representative Judy Weeks Rohner plan to speak to reporters about the issue this morning. Governor Cox has already […]
(Washington, DC) – Governor Spencer Cox defended Utah’s vote-by-mail system this morning during a summit held in Washington, D.C. Speaking at “The Fifty: America’s Governors,” Cox said it’s a “false choice” for states to choose between making it easier for Americans to vote and having a secure elections system. Cox […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would shield some companies who hire convicted felons from lawsuits is being considered by the Utah Legislature. A committee voted 3-1 to advance Senate Bill 95 on Friday. The bill would protect industries from lawsuits that are based solely on the fact […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Controversial legislation requiring all public school curriculum be posted online for parents to review will not go forward this year. HB 234 from Republican Representative Jordan Teuscher would have also given parents an avenue to sue school districts if teachers did not post their materials […]
