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Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:15 a.m.
President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.
Utah's longest-serving female legislator to step down after 26 years
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 3:00 p.m.
Utah's longest-serving female lawmaker announced Monday that she will not seek reelection next year and will conclude her service after 26 years in the Utah Legislature.
2 lawmakers say anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law not meant to prohibit speech on campus
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 10:02 a.m.
Utah Rep. Katy Hall and Sen. John Johnson, addressing a free speech controversy at Weber State, said HB261 was never meant to prohibit speech on university campuses.
A top Utah House Republican says he won't run for another term next year
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 6:28 p.m.
A leader of Utah's House Republican caucus said he won't run for reelection next year, citing "other commitments and responsibilities" that require his attention.
Capitol board votes to move auditor's office amid dispute over space in Utah Capitol
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 7:11 p.m.
A board tasked with maintaining the Utah state Capitol Hill Complex voted Monday to relocate the state auditor's office within the Capitol, prompting pushback from Republican State Auditor Tina Cannon.
Behind the scenes of Utah's public union bill backtrack
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 15 - 12:05 p.m.
The Utah Legislature took the rare step on Tuesday of reversing course on a controversial new law that galvanized the state's public unions and their national interest groups.
Some Utah Republicans push back on Trump's order on AI regulation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:05 p.m.
Several Utah Republicans have spoken out against an executive order from President Trump that aims to restrict state's abilities to regulate AI.
Emily Buss wins preference poll to replace state Sen. Daniel Thatcher of the Forward Party
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 5:04 p.m.
Emily Buss won a preference poll on Thursday to replace state Sen. Daniel Thatcher, of the Utah Forward Party, in Senate District 11.
Utah Legislature asks judge to move quickly so they can appeal new congressional map
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 5:38 p.m.
Utah lawmakers are asking a state judge to certify her November ruling on the state's new congressional map by next week so they can appeal the decision, according to court documents filed Thursday.
How Utah's newest lawmaker went from fighting HB267 to using his first vote to repeal it
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 5:11 p.m.
After fighting to overturn Utah's law banning public unions from collective bargaining, teacher John Arthur cast his first vote in the Utah Legislature Tuesday to repeal that very same law.
Who should draw the congressional maps? Here's what voters and Constitution say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 3:12 p.m.
As lawmakers spar with judges over redistricting, here's what voters and the Constitution say about who has the power to draw congressional maps.
Audit calls for more transparency in how Salt Lake County DA makes decisions
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 6:15 a.m.
A new audit on the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office calls for more transparency in how cases are screened, how plea deals and decisions are reached.
Utah Legislature passes resolution condemning judges, repeals anti-bargaining law
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 10:40 p.m.
The Utah Legislature strongly rebuked the state judiciary Tuesday, condemning the courts over a recent ruling on redistricting.
Audit finds overcrowding at Salt Lake County Jail increases recidivism
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:11 p.m.
Persistent issues with overcrowding at the Salt Lake County Jail have led to increased recidivism rates and, in some cases, more severe offenses, according to a new audit.
Union leaders optimistic as Utah lawmakers move to repeal bargaining ban
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:00 p.m.
Labor leaders expressed cautious optimism Monday as state lawmakers were poised to repeal a controversial law effectively banning collective bargaining for public sector unions.
Gov. Spencer Cox calls special session as Legislature looks to repeal collective bargaining ban
Payton Davis and Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:27 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox announced a special Utah Legislature session scheduled for Tuesday.
Coal, manufacturing ... and theme parks? Where Utah can partner with India
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 8:04 a.m.
Utah state Senate President Stuart Adams said after his visit to India he sees an abundance of opportunities there for the Beehive State.
Voting underway to replace state Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher in District 11
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:31 p.m.
Voters in state Senate District 11 have until Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. to weigh in on who will replace Sen. Daniel Thatcher of the Forward Party when he steps down ahead of the next general session.
Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 4:07 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed 2027 fiscal year budget includes money that could go toward the construction of a proposed 1,300-bed homeless services campus in Salt Lake City.
Why Utah's first Black woman in the Legislature isn't running for reelection
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 5:03 p.m.
Rep. Sandra Hollins, the first Black woman to serve in the Utah Legislature, announced she will not seek reelection next year.
Utah GOP lawmakers outline their next steps for fighting judge's redistricting ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 11:39 a.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox will call Utah lawmakers into a special session on Dec. 9 to work out the next steps in the GOP fighting a judge's ruling on redistricting.
Utah Legislature tries to throw out new congressional map
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 24 - 9:00 p.m.
The Utah Legislature attempted last week to prevent the state's new court-ordered congressional maps from going into effect based on "boundary issues" identified by the lieutenant governor's office.
Utah lawmaker argues for kratom ban to protect public health against 'gas station heroin'
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 22 - 12:05 p.m.
A Utah legislator just introduced a bill that would put a state ban on the controversial — and somewhat obscure — drug kratom. If passed, Utah would join at least seven other states in banning its sale altogether.
Utah lawmakers approve bill after 'egregious' Supreme Court ruling on first responders
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 21 - 5:02 p.m.
Utah lawmakers delivered a bipartisan rebuke of the state Supreme Court on Wednesday by approving a bill in response to a recent ruling on first responders.
