(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Utah bill aimed at deporting criminal immigrants stalled in the state Senate due to concerns it could affect legal immigrants. HB-226 proposed increasing sentences for certain violent misdemeanors to 365 days, aligning with federal deportation policies. Critics worry this could impact legal residents. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new bill in Utah aims to regulate generative AI in police reports. Senate Bill 180 requires law enforcement agencies to have policies on AI use and provide disclaimers if AI is used in creating reports. Additionally, such documents must be reviewed for accuracy. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill passed by the Utah House yesterday proposes key changes to the state’s election system. Starting in 2028, voters would need to opt-in to receive mail-in ballots. The bill also requires voters to provide the last four digits of their ID or license number, […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is among the best states when it comes to property taxes. Finance website WalletHub ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on property tax loads for its residents. The study took into account each state’s median home value, and how much taxes […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new bill in Utah would allow physicians to refuse non-life-threatening medical services based on their personal medical, moral, religious, or ethical beliefs. Senator Evan Vickers, of Cedar City, sponsors SB-320, which provides quote “conscientious objection” protection for doctors, addressing issues such as abortion, transgender […]
(Zion National Park, UT) — A rockslide in Zion National Park yesterday forced the closure of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive in the park’s eastern area. The slide occurred near Big Bend, but no injuries have been reported. Park officials are assessing the damage, with the road closure allowing access only […]
On Feb. 22, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum joined Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Utah Senator John Curtis to sign an agreement between the Bureau of Land Management and the Utah Trust Lands Administration to complete the final step of a historic land exchange. According to a press release, […]
(Utah Co., UT) — Child sex abuse charges have been dropped against a former Utah therapist. Seventy-year-old David Lee Hamblin was accused of sexually abusing a young girl 30 years ago. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation involved “ritualistic child sexual abuse.” The judge dropped the felony charges […]
(St. George, UT) — Southwest Utah is back to drought conditions thanks to a dry winter. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of Washington County and about a third of Iron County under some sort of drought conditions as of last week. A recent report from the Natural Resources Conservation […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill allowing adults who were adopted to obtain their original birth certificate is through the Utah Legislature. It was approved by the House on Friday with near-unanimous support after getting through the Senate without a single lawmaker opposed. The measure would eliminate the requirement […]
