SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters say a proposed gay conversion therapy ban for minors has been gutted by changes that would allow therapists in conservative Utah to have some discussion about changing sexual orientation with young patients. The changes made Tuesday come after opponents marshalled a strong pushback against […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A bid to strengthen the state’s hate-crimes law passed its first vote on Monday following an occasionally emotional debate over the long-stalled idea that’s been gaining steam since the beating of a Latino man in Salt Lake City. The state has reached a tipping point […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to ban gay conversion therapy for minors encountered pushback in conservative Utah on Friday as state lawmakers questioned whether it’s too restrictive for therapists talking about sexual orientation with young clients. Supporters of the measure said it allows discussion about sexuality, as long […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday that he backs a legislative push to ban some types of gay conversion therapy that he called “barbaric” but added that defining what constitutes conversion therapy is vital. “How we define conversion probably is the key issue there, but some […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposed ban on abortions sought only because a fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome passed the Utah Legislature on Thursday, sending the measure to Gov. Gary Herbert’s desk. The legislation that easily cleared a final vote in the state Senate contains a so-called […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are proposing sweeping changes to the state’s tax system, including a reduction of the sales-tax and the addition of new taxes on services ranging from haircuts to legal work. The Desert News reports that details released to reporters Tuesday show real estate, health care and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah House has passed a proposal to ban most abortions after 18 weeks of gestation. The Tuesday vote sends to the state Senate the measure that opponents warn is likely unconstitutional and could embroil the state in a costly legal fight. Supporters argue it […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is moving closer to shedding low alcohol limits for beer in grocery stores, despite opposition from the Mormon church and a number of local brewers. The state Senate easily passed a measure on Tuesday that would bring it in line with most other states. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A bid to ban marriage for 15-year-olds in Utah has cleared its first hurdle with support from women who have left polygamous groups. Democratic Rep. Angela Romero had originally proposed a ban on all marriages under 18, but agreed to an amendment for older teenagers […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to designate the Gila monster as the state reptile. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Republican state Rep. Bill Lowry sponsored the legislation after prompting by students at Lava Ridge Intermediate School in Santa Clara, who conducted a science project on […]
