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Utah governor signs law to lift mask mandate April 10

Utah governor signs law to lift mask mandate April 10

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s mask mandate will end April 10 after the Republican governor signed a bill that lays out a new timeline for lifting some of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. Masks orders will remain in place for schools and gatherings of more than 50 people. Businesses can […]

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Utah governor signs divisive measure to require porn filters

Utah governor signs divisive measure to require porn filters

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is a step closer to requiring all cellphones and tablets sold in the state to automatically block pornography. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a measure Tuesday that critics call a significant intrusion of free speech. Cox has said the bill would send an “important […]

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Adult film star calls for veto of Utah porn-filter bill

Adult film star calls for veto of Utah porn-filter bill

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An adult film star has called on the governor of Utah to veto a bill that would mandate pornography filters on all new cellphones and tablets sold in the state. Cherie DeVille said in a letter published Saturday in The Daily Beast that the law […]

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Gov says anti-porn bill has needed message, despite worries

Gov says anti-porn bill has needed message, despite worries

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says a bill that would mandate pornography filters on every device sold in the state would send an important message about keeping explicit online content away from kids. Cox didn’t say whether he would sign the bill at a Thursday […]

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Utah County commissioner to join Gov. Spencer Cox’s staff

Utah County commissioner to join Gov. Spencer Cox’s staff

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge has resigned from the county commission after being appointed to work with Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and his administration. The Daily Herald reported that the governor’s office announced Wednesday that Ainge was nominated to serve on the Economic Development Board, a […]

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Utah campaign against porn marches on with phone filter plan

Utah campaign against porn marches on with phone filter plan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have voted to require every cellphone and tablet sold in the state automatically block pornography. The proposal is the conservative state’s most recent move targeting online porn. Critics call it an intrusion on free speech. Supporters argue it’s a critical step to help […]

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Utah governor: All adults will be vaccine eligible April 1

Utah governor: All adults will be vaccine eligible April 1

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor says all people age 18 and over in the state will become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines on April 1. A spokeswoman for Governor Spencer Cox says officials expect to have 1.5 million doses by April 10, when Utah’s statewide mask order will […]

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Utah to open vaccine appointments to people ages 50 and up

Utah to open vaccine appointments to people ages 50 and up

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will open up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to people ages 50 and older on Monday. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox made the announcement during his weekly pandemic briefing Thursday. Cox also said that Utah residents 18 and older with certain health conditions — diabetes, chronic kidney […]

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Utah governor predicts gatherings without masks by July 4

Utah governor predicts gatherings without masks by July 4

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has doubled down on his prediction that there will be gatherings without masks by the Fourth of July, contrary to predictions from the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci. Cox told reporters Thursday he’s feeling optimistic about the nation’s […]

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Plan to make dads pay half pregnancy costs passes

Plan to make dads pay half pregnancy costs passes

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have passed a plan to make biological fathers responsible for half the medical costs of pregnancy.The bill that would have men share the monetary costs not covered by insurance must be signed by Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the Deseret News reported. Its […]

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