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Weber County inland port project details under review; foes redoubling efforts to slow plans

Weber County inland port project details under review; foes redoubling efforts to slow plans

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 18 - 9:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The proposed western Weber County inland port industrial project area spreads over nearly 9,000 acres east of the Great Salt Lake, some of it across wetlands areas.
Gov. Cox inks bill containing trigger to pull books from all Utah school libraries in certain cases

Gov. Cox inks bill containing trigger to pull books from all Utah school libraries in certain cases

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 18 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB29, which contains a provision allowing school district administrators to pull books in certain circumstances without having to put them before a review committee.
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

Matthew Daly, Associated Press  |  Posted March 18 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.
Here's why educational and political leaders in Utah want to modernize education

Here's why educational and political leaders in Utah want to modernize education

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted March 18 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Educational and political leaders discussed where Utah should be directing its policies and investments to optimize educational outcomes for students while also supporting teachers.
'There is wisdom in the past': Why Utah leaders are already thinking about future needs

'There is wisdom in the past': Why Utah leaders are already thinking about future needs

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 18 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah leaders say lessons from the past, including the state's recent growth spurt, are helping them prepare for future challenges as the state continues to grow.
Gov. Cox gives Gridiron speech, and it turns out he's pretty funny

Gov. Cox gives Gridiron speech, and it turns out he's pretty funny

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted March 18 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Gov. Spencer Cox reportedly brought the house down with his speech Saturday night, where he poked fun at himself, his party, Biden and the Democrats — and Utah.
Curt Bramble, longtime Republican state senator from Provo, will retire at the end of 2024

Curt Bramble, longtime Republican state senator from Provo, will retire at the end of 2024

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 18 - 2:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, will retire when his current term ends at the end of 2024, the Utah Senate announced Monday. Bramble has served in the Legislature since 2001.
Poll: Voters have serious and totally different concerns about a Trump or Biden reelection

Poll: Voters have serious and totally different concerns about a Trump or Biden reelection

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 18 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time in more than a century, U.S. voters will decide between two candidates who have already gone head-to-head in a presidential election. And they have concerns.
Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say

Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say

Joey Roulette and Marisa Taylor, Reuters  |  Posted March 18 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program said, demonstrating deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space company and national security agencies.
Supreme Court examines social media case over standards for free speech

Supreme Court examines social media case over standards for free speech

Mark Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated March 18 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
Biden pushes for expansion in women's health research

Biden pushes for expansion in women's health research

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Posted March 18 - 10:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden will issue an executive order on Monday expanding U.S. government research on women's health, while spending $200 million next year to better understand issues including sexual and reproductive conditions.
Trump fails to get appeal bond for $454M civil fraud judgment, lawyers say

Trump fails to get appeal bond for $454M civil fraud judgment, lawyers say

Luc Cohen, Reuters  |  Updated March 18 - 10:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donald Trump has so far been unable to obtain a bond that would allow him to appeal a $454 million judgment against the former president in a New York civil fraud case without posting the full amount himself, his lawyers said on Monday.
Utah attorney general candidate not yet admitted to the state's bar, is in process

Utah attorney general candidate not yet admitted to the state's bar, is in process

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted March 18 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah attorney general candidate Trent Christensen is currently not a member of the Utah Bar, but is in the process of becoming admitted to it.
What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out

What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out

Sophie Austin/Report For America, Associated Press  |  Posted March 18 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A California lawmaker is trying to get the state Legislature to rethink policymaking by creating a committee to study how to make people happier. It is called the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes, and lawmakers held its first hearing this week.
Utah small business worries that TikTok ban could hurt growth

Utah small business worries that TikTok ban could hurt growth

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 17 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A small Utah pharmacy is worried the proposed federal ban on TikTok could hurt other small businesses' growth.
Citing alleged abuses on OnlyFans, lawmakers call for stronger safeguards

Citing alleged abuses on OnlyFans, lawmakers call for stronger safeguards

Linda So and Andrew R.C. Marshall, Reuters  |  Posted March 17 - 11:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three U.S. lawmakers and two in Britain called for tougher safeguards against online sexual exploitation after a Reuters investigation identified more than 140 police complaints of nonconsensual pornography on OnlyFans, the popular adults-only website.
Gov. Cox and challengers disagree over 'Disagree Better'

Gov. Cox and challengers disagree over 'Disagree Better'

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 17 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's Republican and Democratic challengers share one attack in common: They disagree with his "Disagree Better" campaign.
Utah Sens. Lee and Romney have different takes on the TikTok bill

Utah Sens. Lee and Romney have different takes on the TikTok bill

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted March 16 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, both Republicans, have different views on the TikTok bill that sailed through the House earlier this week.
Marriage hit a milestone in 2022, surpassing 2 million, pre-pandemic level

Marriage hit a milestone in 2022, surpassing 2 million, pre-pandemic level

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted March 16 - 4:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marriages seem to be making a bit of a comeback after slumping during the COVID-19 pandemic.