(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 […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that strengthens restrictions on child marriages in Utah is awaiting the governor’s signature. The measure, which passed the state House and Senate, bans 16-or-17-year-olds from marrying someone if the age gap is greater than four-years. Currently that gap stands at seven years. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill restricting transgender students from university housing that does not align with their biological sex is returning to the Utah House after passing the Senate yesterday. H.B. 269, which excludes unisex and single-occupant housing, allows intersex exceptions and requires an “unamended” birth certificate to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A controversial measure has narrowly passed the State Senate. House Bill 267 bans labor unions from collectively bargaining with employers. It now heads back to the State House to be signed by the Speaker, and will then go to Governor Spencer Cox’s desk for his […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City will host the 2030 State Games of America, the National Congress of State Games announced on Monday. The biennial event, bringing about 10-thousand amateur athletes to compete in over 40 sports, will mark Utah’s first time hosting since the event’s inception in […]
(Salt Lake County, UT) — Utah will receive 57-million-dollars from a 7-point-4 billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis. The funds will reportedly be used for addiction treatment, prevention, and education. Governor Spencer Cox called the settlement a step toward recovery, addressing the […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah’s elected leaders are celebrating the return of President Donald Trump. The Republican was sworn-in for his second term in the White House yesterday, with Beehive State politicians in attendance for the Inauguration. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy, who represents the 2nd District, showed off pictures of her attending […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge by former Utah lawmaker Phil Lyman. The high court announced yesterday it had declined Lyman’s effort to disqualify Governor Spencer Cox from last year’s election and from office. The Blanding Republican had lost a primary contest […]
(Salt Lake City, CA) — Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson were sworn in for their second terms during a ceremony in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. Cox outlined ambitious goals for his administration, including improving child well-being, addressing healthcare shortages in rural areas, reducing homelessness, and increasing […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — After the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, Utah leaders expressed their condolences. Governor Spencer Cox ordered flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days, until January 28th, and encouraged others to do the same. Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis […]
