(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would ban sensitive content in public school libraries is advancing in the Utah Legislature. State Representative Steve Waldrip says House Bill 374 is trying to strike a balance between competing concerns. The bill would ban any content considered pornographic, and would require […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Legislature enters the final week of the regular session today with a bit of work still to do. The biggest piece of legislation still needing a vote is the so-called “Bill of Bills,” otherwise known as the state budget. The Executive Appropriations Committee […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are considering changes to a youth transgender sports bill that’s currently awaiting a vote in the state Senate. Governor Spencer Cox met with lawmakers and representatives of Equality Utah Wednesday after House Bill 11 was passed by a Senate committee. The bill seeks […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers will not be pursuing a proposed idea to end the funding of public education through the state’s income tax. The Senate’s majority whip says lawmakers have decided to delay any discussion of the idea until after the current legislative session is over. State […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A 40-million-dollar bill that would work to protect and restore the Great Salt Lake is on its way to the Utah Senate. The bill sponsored by House Speaker Brad Wilson passed the House unanimously yesterday. The bill would work to establish partnerships designed to secure […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would try to establish new policies on competition by transgender athletes is advancing in the state Senate. House Bill 11 will go to the Senate floor after a 4-3 vote in committee yesterday. The bill by state Representative Kera Birkland would establish […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are trying to force railroad operators in Utah to reduce emissions at their rail yards. The Utah House approved House Bill 405 yesterday. The bill targets switchers, or locomotives used to move rail cars around a rail yard. Any rail yard that has […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would keep employers from requiring proof of vaccination from workers is now headed to the state Senate. The House approved House Bill 60 in a 51-23 vote yesterday. The measure would keep businesses from requiring proof of vaccination before allowing customers to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that will expand the State Parks Disability Honor Pass to every veteran in Utah with any disability is headed to Governor Cox for his signature. The expanded program is set to begin on July 1. A disabled veteran and up to seven guests […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s state Senate passed rules this week limiting where the press can go to report in statehouses, marking the latest move by Republican state lawmakers nationwide who are peeling back access to chambers after the pandemic provided new accessibility. Rules governing where journalists can work […]
