SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House passed a proposal Tuesday to increase fees on requests for public records from so-called vexatious requesters. The Deseret News reports the bill would allow government entities to charge for the first 15 minutes of work done to fulfill the request if the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are trying to make it more attractive for homeowners to ditch landscaping that wastes a lot of water. The House Natural Resources Committee voted to advance House Bill 121 yesterday. The bill by Representative Robert Spendlove would give incentives to homeowners who remove […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Two state lawmakers are hoping to push their colleagues into discussing a proposal to eliminate the state’s sales tax on food. Democratic Representative Rosemary Lesser and Republican Representative Judy Weeks Rohner plan to speak to reporters about the issue this morning. Governor Cox has already […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would shield some companies who hire convicted felons from lawsuits is being considered by the Utah Legislature. A committee voted 3-1 to advance Senate Bill 95 on Friday. The bill would protect industries from lawsuits that are based solely on the fact […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Controversial legislation requiring all public school curriculum be posted online for parents to review will not go forward this year. HB 234 from Republican Representative Jordan Teuscher would have also given parents an avenue to sue school districts if teachers did not post their materials […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Legislation to reduce the state income tax is heading to the Utah House after it cleared the Senate Friday. SB 59 reduces the income tax to four-point-eight-five-percent, which is a tenth-of-percentage point less. Republican State Senator Dan McCay argues the cut will give Utah families […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is speaking out about security upgrades being made at his home in Fairview. Governor Cox took to Twitter yesterday after a Salt Lake Tribune report about fencing and, gates and a security office being planned for his private home. The project will […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would stop Utah animal shelters from using the gas chamber to put down animals has cleared the state Senate. Senate Bill 69 would require all Utah shelters to use injections to put down animals. The Humane Society of the United States says […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah Republicans will again try to close a legal loophole that allows Salt Lake County to require background checks at gun shows. Under the law currently, Salt Lake County can require checks from vendors at any county-owned facility. That includes large shows at the Salt […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposed reduction in Utah’s state income tax rate is advancing in the Senate. The bill’s sponsor, state Senator Dan McCay, told a Senate committee that the reduction of the rate to four-point-eight-five percent is meant to put money back into taxpayers’ pockets. The Revenue […]
