(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox has vetoed SB-37, a bill that would have moved property tax revenues into the state’s general fund before being redistributed to schools. Cox argued it could confuse taxpayers and potentially divert funds from education. Senate President Stuart Adams disagreed, saying the bill […]
The newest courthouse in Utah was dedicated during a ceremony on Monday, March 24. Construction on the Manti Sixth District Courthouse began just 18 months ago and houses two courtrooms for District and Juvenile Court. Prior to the new courthouse’s construction, Court had been held in the Sanpete County Courthouse, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love has passed away after battling brain cancer. Her family announced yesterday that she died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was the first Black Republican woman in Congress and Utah’s first Black lawmaker, serving from 2015 to 2019. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah education leaders say major changes to the U.S. Department of Education will require congressional approval and legal challenges. This comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the agency yesterday. The Utah State Board of Education said the full impact […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s newest members of Congress, Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy, held a town hall yesterday at the University of Utah, despite warnings from Republican leaders to avoid in-person meetings. A crowd of around 300 people interrupted the lawmakers, with many voicing frustration over President […]
The Miss Moroni and Little Miss Moroni Pageant will take place on Saturday, March 22nd at Moroni Middle School. Contestants for Miss Moroni include Kynnedy Cartwright, daughter of Kris West and JR Cartwright; Kenadee Hopes, daughter of Boedee and Patti Jo Hopes, and Erin and Benjamin Maier; and Angela Vasquez, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new poll indicates there is support for a citizen’s ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Utah. The poll conducted earlier this month by Noble Predictive Insights asked about 600 registered voters whether they would support such an initiative. Fifty-two percent said yes, while […]
(Provo, UT) — Police in Provo believe they’ve finally solved a decades-old missing person case. Seventeen-year-old Robby Lynn Peay ran away from a Salt Lake City youth treatment center in 1983. Authorities discovered a body at Arches National Park that same year, but initial forensic testing did not let investigators […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah now has an official name for residents of the Beehive State. Governor Cox signed a bill yesterday that designates “Utahn” as the official term for residents. The bill also makes it clear that there is no “a” between the letters “h” and “n,” eliminating […]
The winners and runners-up for the 2025 Central Region Sterling Scholar have been announced. Agricultural Science Winner – Landon Sorenson – Gunnison Valley High School Runner Up – Shaylie Wheeler – Richfield High School Runner Up – Samantha Grimstead – Tintic High School Business & Marketing Winner – Jasmine […]
