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Utah lawmakers press pause on constitutional amendment on ballot initiatives
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 8 - 7:55 p.m.
Top Utah lawmakers are backing away from plans to propose a constitutional amendment to address ballot initiatives this year, saying instead they want to wait for the outcome of an ongoing lawsuit over redistricting.
Utah senator shares picture of graffiti reading 'kill trillionaires,' says he's 'metaphorically speaking'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 2 - 5:00 p.m.
Utah state Sen. Nate Blouin shared a picture of graffiti that read, in part, "kill trillionaires" on social media earlier this week, adding in the caption that he was "metaphorically speaking."
Appeals court allows Utah journalist's lawsuit against the Legislature to move forward in part
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 2 - 8:09 a.m.
A federal appeals court allowed parts of a lawsuit filed by an independent journalist against the Utah Legislature to move forward after a lower court dismissed the case last fall.
Data center fallout upends Utah politics, ousting Senate president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 3:00 p.m.
Utah Republican voters sent a stunning rebuke to state leaders overseeing the Box Elder County data center on Tuesday, as a swing in support coincided with a massive electoral upset.
Utah lawmakers want more clarity from feds in light of proposed, then scrapped, ICE facility
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 26 - 9:05 p.m.
A bipartisan group of Utah lawmakers is looking for clarity from the federal government on working together on law enforcement issues.
Why different literacy measures for Utah kids tell different literacy stories
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 24 - 9:00 p.m.
Research says academic troubles, with serious consequences, await youngsters who finish third grade without proficient reading skills. Lawmakers are taking action.
A game changer? Salt Lake City pizzarium tests state's new liquor waiver
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 21 - 9:01 p.m.
A new Salt Lake City pizzeria didn't waste much time testing a new state law, which allows restaurants to serve booze closer to parks.
Utah Senate confirms 2 new justices to state Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 18 - 9:20 a.m.
The Utah Senate confirmed Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent to the state Supreme Court on Wednesday, filling two new seats on the expanded seven-member court.
Utah awaits $2.4B rail expansion decision, but it's not the only transit opportunity
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:09 a.m.
Transit officials are optimistic that 15-minute commuter rail between Ogden and Provo could be available as early as 2030, but that depends on a federal grant it applied for.
State audit highlights confusion around spending for Utah's off-highway vehicle program
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 17 - 10:02 a.m.
A lack of communication and expense tracking in the Department of Natural Resources has led to concerns about how money for the off-highway vehicle program is spent.
Audit: 'Ghost students' cost Utah's higher education system over $840K last year
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 17 - 8:08 a.m.
A legislative audit released Tuesday found Utah's higher education landscape has experienced a surge in enrollment fraud.
Data center dominates candidate forum in Utah Senate president's reelection bid
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 16 - 10:01 p.m.
A top Utah leader was in the hot seat Tuesday evening over a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
State audit sheds light on cyberattack, vulnerabilities at Salt Lake City airport
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 16 - 8:00 p.m.
State legislative auditors and Salt Lake City officials appear to be at odds on some of a new report's findings after a 2024 cyberattack at Utah's largest airport.
Paris Hilton returns to Utah supporting parent lawsuit against Provo Canyon School
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 16 - 11:04 a.m.
Celebrity advocate Paris Hilton spoke in Utah Monday as two families announced they are suing Provo Canyon School, alleging negligence involving their children.
Utah Supreme Court nominee faces tough questioning about his residency
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 15 - 1:14 p.m.
A Utah Senate committee has endorsed two new nominees for the state Supreme Court, sending their nominations to the full Senate for a vote later this week.
Adams says he'll run for Senate president again if he defeats 2 primary opponents
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 15 - 6:20 a.m.
After nearly eight years in one of the top positions in state government, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams confirmed he will seek to stay in that post for at least two more years.
Republican lawmakers question political group over late financial disclosures
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 12 - 4:32 p.m.
A Utah political action committee will be fined for missing financial disclosure deadlines after a pair of Republican state lawmakers called for an investigation into its late reports.
Some lawmakers weigh possible changes to Utah's new voter privacy laws
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 8 - 12:06 p.m.
A group of state lawmakers is convening a working group to consider possible changes to Utah's new voter privacy law after public outcry from voters.
Karianne Lisonbee blames growing national debt on performative politicians
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 6 - 12:13 p.m.
Congressional candidate Karianne Lisonbee said the staggering national debt has been driven by politicians who are more concerned about being reelected than addressing spending.
2 sitting GOP lawmakers battle each other in Utah Senate primary
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 5 - 8:35 p.m.
Voters across Utah are receiving their ballots this week for the upcoming primary election, and they'll notice two familiar faces battling each other for a state Senate seat.
Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center
Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 1 - 3:12 p.m.
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his Box Elder County data center by 75%. An election opponent calls it "too little, too late."
Schultz backs Box Elder referendum as Utah lawmakers vote to study data center impact
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 26 - 12:19 p.m.
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said he thinks Box Elder County voters should get to weigh in on the future of a large proposed data center.
Chief justice announces retirement, leaving Cox chance to overhaul Utah Supreme Court
Emily Ashcraft and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 22 - 3:44 p.m.
Chief Justice Matthew Durrant announced Friday he is retiring from the Utah Supreme Court after 26 years, leaving Utah's governor four vacancies to fill on the high court.
Lawmaker looks to reform judicial investigations after Utah Supreme Court justice resignation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 22 - 10:14 a.m.
A state senator says he is working on potential changes to the Judicial Conduct Commission following the resignation of a Utah Supreme Court justice over allegations of misconduct.
