(Salt Lake City, UT) — Republicans in the Utah Senate want to increase pay for teachers around the state. The Senate Majority Caucus released a list of their priorities for the upcoming legislative session earlier this week. At the top of the list is increasing teacher pay, followed by water […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A nationwide investment in meat and poultry could give Utah a boost. Officials are hoping to get a share of a grant to help reduce processing times and other potential delays. Families have been hit with high prices and shortages during the pandemic, but the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Law enforcement agencies across Utah are ready for a busy Thanksgiving travel weekend. They’ll be cracking down on seat belts across the state starting Wednesday. That’s why the Department of Public Safety and Highway Patrol issued a reminder yesterday to buckle up. New numbers show […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state’s top-ranking federal law enforcement official is making history. Trina Higgins is the first woman to be presidentially appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah. She was sworn in on May 4th and celebrated again during a formal ceremony yesterday in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are looking to cut Utah’s income tax rate again. The state’s Interim Revenue and Taxation Committee passed a bill yesterday that would cut the rate to four-point-eight-percent. The measure comes as lawmakers discuss what to do with a one-point-three-billion-dollar surplus in state revenue. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s two senators have split their votes Wednesday for a bill to formally legalize same-sex marriage. Republican Mitt Romney was one of 12 Republicans who voted yes on the Respect for Marriage Act. Republican Mike Lee voted no, saying there weren’t enough religious liberty protections. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is thanking Utahns for helping reduce the number of wildfires in the state. The governor appears with state firefighters in a new advertising campaign released yesterday. He praises Utahns for taking steps to reduce human-caused fires, including making sure campfires are out and […]
The Mt. Pleasant Power Department presented a rate study to the city council last week. The study, which was conducted by Unity Financial Solutions of Holland Michigan, revealed the department is losing a significant amount of money. The biggest culprit is the overall price of electricity and how quickly those […]
Almost 15 different agencies responded to Richfield High School Nov. 16 as part of an active shooter drill. The drill lasted over three hours, and the following statement was shared by the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office: As part of our continuing effort to find ways to better protect our students […]
(Emery County, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol says illegal drugs worth more than two-million dollars were seized during a traffic stop in Emery County. The UHP says a vehicle was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 70 on Monday morning. Troopers searched the vehicle after a police dog indicated […]
