Bridger Beal-Cvetko
Mike Lee deletes controversial posts with apparent jokes about killing of Minnesota lawmaker
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 17 - 12:45 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing criticism after posting what appear to be jokes about the man police believe shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband Saturday.
Sen. Mike Lee wants to investigate former FBI director over social media post
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 5:02 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into an ex-FBI director and Trump critic for a social media post Lee said called for the assassination of the president.
USDA grants waiver preventing Utahns from buying soda with food stamps
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 5:16 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Utah's request to restrict the purchase of soft drinks with food stamps, beginning next year.
Advocates optimistic that Congress could renew downwinder compensation in budget bill
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 8:23 a.m.
One year to the day since federal lawmakers let compensation for downwinders expire, advocates say they feel more optimistic than they have in months about getting an expansion of the program through Congress.
Gov. Spencer Cox said he supports deployment of National Guard over LA protests
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 5:34 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he's "sympathetic" with President Donald Trump's decision to call in National Guard troops to quell unrest in Los Angeles, calling property damage done during weekend protests "unconscionable."
Senators advance Gov. Cox's pick to lead state public record office
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 9 - 8:24 p.m.
A Senate panel advanced the nomination of Lonny Pehrson to lead Utah's new Government Records Office on Monday.
Phil Lyman sues Lt. Gov. Henderson seeking access to voter registration list
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 7:02 p.m.
Phil Lyman filed a lawsuit against Utah's lieutenant governor Friday seeking voter registration data, arguing Utah's law allowing private voter info runs afoul of federal law.
Gov. Spencer Cox wants Utahns to swap screen time for family time next week
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 12:10 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox is urging Utahns to set aside their screens and spend more quality, face-to-face time with their family, declaring Monday the start of Family Connection Week.
Utah House GOP shuffles leadership, elects Casey Snider majority leader
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 5:34 p.m.
Rep. Casey Snider, R-Paradise, was elected to replace former Rep. Jefferson Moss as Utah House majority leader.
Utah's solar industry pushes Senate to reinstate energy tax credits in budget bill
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 5:02 p.m.
Utah's solar industry is urging the Senate to reinstate energy tax credits that were cut in the House version of Trump's "big, beautiful" spending and budget bill.
Mike Lee reportedly trying to bring back sale of Utah public lands in 'big beautiful bill'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 5:44 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is reportedly trying to to reintroduce a proposal to let the federal government sell of some public lands in southern Utah and Nevada.
Cox picks lawyer who worked under Sean Reyes, Derek Brown to lead new public records office
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 10:33 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox appointed Lonny Pehrson, an employee of the Utah Attorney General's Office under Sean Reyes and Derek Brown, as the first director of the newly created Government Records Office.
GOP lawmaker threatens 'significant legislation' after Mammoth, Jazz celebrate Pride month
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 4:21 p.m.
Utah Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, threatened "significant legislation" after Utah sports teams posted celebratory messages about Pride month.
Motorcyclist, 67, killed in hit-and-run collision in Salt Lake City
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 9:47 a.m.
A motorcyclist was killed after a driver ran a stop sign in Salt Lake City Sunday night, police said.
Orem Mayor David Young announces reelection campaign
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 9:58 p.m.
Orem Mayor David Young announced Thursday he will seek a second four-year term at city hall, which he said will be his last in the office.
Woman dies after police say she fled in stolen vehicle, crashed in Taylorsville
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 1:07 p.m.
A woman died after Taylorsville police say she fled from a traffic stop in a stolen vehicle and crashed.
Cyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Provo Canyon
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 11:34 a.m.
A cyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a truck pulling a trailer of sod on U.S. 189 in Provo Canyon on Friday.
Utah lawmakers won't revisit pause on gender care for minors after report finds positive outcomes
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 7:19 p.m.
Utah lawmakers say they don't plan to revisit a pause on hormonal care for minors with gender dysphoria, even after a report they commissioned found positive outcomes.
Utah Inland Port begins work on turning old Salt Lake landfill into manufacturing hub
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 9:06 p.m.
Remediation work began Wednesday to turn 770 acres of landfill in Salt Lake City's Northwest Quadrant into an advanced manufacturing hub for the Utah Inland Port.
Why John Curtis says the Senate should reconsider rolling back green energy tax credits
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 27 - 9:06 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis says he would like to see changes to rollbacks of green energy credits included in the tax cuts and budget bill passed by the House last week.
He once worked for Big Tech. Now this Utah lawmaker is leading efforts to regulate it
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 26 - 7:03 p.m.
Rep. Doug Fiefia's career working for Big Tech was the inspiration for his first-of-its-kind bill giving Utahns the right to control their data online.
Man, 64, injured in fall while hiking in Davis County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 26 - 3:49 p.m.
A 64-year-old man was injured after falling 20 feet while hiking in Adams Canyon on Monday, according to deputies.
'Day of deep gratitude': Lt. Gov. Henderson celebrates sacrifices during Memorial Day service
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 26 - 2:24 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson celebrated the sacrifices made by many "in the search of freedom" during a Memorial Day service on Monday.
Cox says he doesn't plan to call special session to address signature gathering
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 25 - 5:02 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn't plan to call a special session to overturn SB54 after Sen. Mike Lee urged him to address the law that created the dual paths to the primary ballot in 2014.
