Bridger Beal-Cvetko
Legislature makes late-night election bill change targeting signature removals
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 7 - 1:54 p.m.
Utah lawmakers introduced a late-night change to an election bill apparently geared toward slowing the removal of signatures from a ballot initiative that would repeal Proposition 4.
Utah lawmakers race to pass bills before legislative session ends at midnight
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 7 - 12:52 a.m.
Utah lawmakers are racing to pass bills Friday before the legislative session comes to an end at the stroke of midnight.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 7 - 12:44 a.m.
The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
Why Gov. Cox says this was the 'best' legislative session he's seen
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 6 - 11:35 p.m.
As the minutes ticked away on the final afternoon of the legislative session, the mood at the Utah Capitol was calmer and less tense than previous years.
Utah lawmakers debate nicotine tax, pay raise for governor on session's second-to-last day
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 5 - 8:44 p.m.
Lawmakers passed a bill raising the governor's salary, debated raising the tax on nicotine products and observed a moment of silence for three women killed in Wayne County on the second-to-last day of the legislative session.
Utah lawmaker attempts to put 'Word of Wisdom' in state code
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 4 - 8:05 p.m.
An unusual situation unfolded in the Utah Legislature on Wednesday as a Republican lawmaker attempted to insert scriptural references to the "Word of Wisdom" in state code.
Senate halts bill requiring Utahns to turn in mail-in ballots in person with ID
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 4 - 6:37 p.m.
A Senate committee shot down a bill that would have required Utah voters to turn in mailed ballot by showing their ID at a ballot drop box.
$10M for the Pioneer Trail? Spending bill faces questions in Utah House
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 3 - 5:35 p.m.
Some drama ensued in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday as some lawmakers tried to hold up a large spending bill over a proposal to fund a new trail system in Salt Lake City.
'Indefensible': Utah House votes 67-3 to censure sitting judge
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 3 - 2:22 p.m.
The Utah House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to censure a district court judge over comments he made during a sentencing hearing last year.
Utah House committee advances censure of judge despite court concerns
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 2 - 7:59 p.m.
A Utah House committee voted on Monday to advance a rare censure of a sitting public official.
Utah senators criticize secretary of state proposal before blocking it
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 2 - 6:00 p.m.
A proposal to establish a secretary of state in Utah to oversee elections hit a strong wall of opposition on Monday.
Utah congressman says oversight needed to keep US out of 'long-term' war in Iran
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 2 - 3:13 p.m.
Rep. Mike Kennedy supports President Donald Trump's military incursion, but said Congress needs to be involved to ensure it does not become a "long-term protracted" conflict.
Utah House plans rare censure of judge
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 1 - 10:03 a.m.
The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district court judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing.
Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:22 p.m.
Utah lawmakers are moving ahead with a slew of tax cuts, including a sixth straight income tax reduction, according to budget proposals unveiled Friday evening.
Why the Prop 4 repeal initiative's future could hinge on a few signatures in Davis County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:11 p.m.
The future of a ballot initiative to repeal Proposition 4 sits on a knife's edge after narrowly clearing the signature threshold in the last needed Senate district Friday.
Compromise bill keeps defense attorneys on Utah Sentencing Commission
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 6:02 p.m.
Defense attorneys will retain their seats on Utah's Sentencing Commission under a compromise bill passed out of the Legislature this week.
Emotions high as lawmakers debate removing 'gender' from Utah code
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 9:01 p.m.
A House committee on Thursday approved a proposal to replace most references to "gender" in state code with "sex."
DOJ sues to get access to Utah's private voter information
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 4:14 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Utah's lieutenant governor on Thursday, demanding she turn over access to Utahns' private voter information.
Prop 4 repeal crosses statewide signature threshold, moving closer to ballot access
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 3:01 p.m.
Organizers for the effort to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law have cleared the statewide signature threshold, moving closer to putting the question on the November ballot.
Kalshi sues Utah over efforts to stop prop betting in the state
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:04 p.m.
The prediction market Kalshi is suing Utah over plans to regulate proposition betting it says would run afoul of federal regulations.
Bill banning phone use during school hours is one step closer to becoming law
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 7:11 p.m.
The Utah House approved a bill limiting cellphone use throughout the school day, moving it closer to the governor's desk where it is almost certain to become law.
Should tenants get more notice of rent increases? Bill stalls for 4th year in a row
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 4:42 p.m.
Lawmakers paused a bill that would require landlords to give tenants 60 days' notice if rent is increasing.
College GOP leader deletes post about deporting kids along with image of 'Star Wars' massacre
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 6:15 a.m.
A leader of a Utah college Republican group shared a post calling for the deportation of undocumented children with a "Star Wars" image showing a character just before killing children.
'Somber day': Utah leaders still stand with Ukraine 4 years later
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 5:01 p.m.
Utah leaders marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, reiterating the state's commitment to supporting Ukrainians in their fight.
