SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House has advanced a bill to help enforce laws banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the House has endorsed the bill and forwarded it to the Senate. The bill overcame previous arguments that the legislation would […]
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV-TV) — Residents in Utah could see an increase in charging stations for electric cars after state leaders have announced their support backing the idea. KUTV-TV reported that a bill introduced Monday would encourage up to $50 million of investment by utility company Rocky Mountain Power in […]
Most abortions would be banned in Utah under a proposal at the state Legislature. Abortion-rights advocates say it would create fear and uncertainty even though it wouldn’t be enforced unless the legal landscape changes. The proposal would make it a felony to perform an abortion except in cases of rape, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would cap copays at $100 a month for insulin, decreasing the cost of the medicine for diabetes patients and their families. The Deseret News reported Thursday that the House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved the bill […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have voted to put new regulations on pornography and remove some on polygamy in separate proposals moving quickly through the Legislature. Senators voted Tuesday to remove the threat of jail time for consenting adult polygamists. Supporters argue the step would allow people in […]
A group that promotes water quality in Utah has asked the state Legislature for $150,000 to educate residents against disposing non-flushable products in toilets amid clogged sewer lines. The Deseret News reported Monday that the “Toilets Are Not Trash Cans” educational campaign is aimed at teaching flushers not to dispose […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah could ease its law against polygamy under a new proposal at the state Legislature. Its sponsor says the 85-year-old law has failed to root out the practice and instead made people afraid of going to police when abuse happens. The state senator’s proposal to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the nonbinding resolution was presented to the House Health and Human Services Committee by Democratic Rep. Suzanne Harrison. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to require pornography to carry warning labels or be subject to a possible $2,500 penalty, though an adult-entertainment industry group warned the idea would violate the First Amendment. If the bill proposed by Republican Rep. Brady Brammer passes […]
The upcoming session of the Utah Legislature will be Utah Sen. Ralph Okerlunds last after he announced last week that he does not intend to run for reelection. The three time county commissioner has served as a Senator since 2009 representing Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, Millard, Juab, Beaver, Garfield, and […]
