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Are short-term rentals good or bad? New paper explores Utah's growing market
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 7:04 p.m.
The number of short-term housing units in Utah jumped by nearly 40% in two years, which experts say can have positive and negative impacts.
Lawmakers vow they are not done in quest to save water
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 20 - 7:04 p.m.
Saving Utah's lakes, especially the Great Salt Lake, may come down to how to get even a small slice of an ever-shrinking pie.
Former Utah Senate leader Ralph Okerlund dies at 72
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 4:03 p.m.
Ralph Okerlund, a former Utah state senator, city councilman, mayor and county commissioner, has died at age 72, according to an online obituary.
'Destruction of a child's soul': Advocates testify on spike of child torture cases
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 17 - 11:33 a.m.
Lawmakers are considering a new child torture bill that seeks to enhance criminal penalties in extreme cases of child abuse.
Audit recommends central oversight of Utah's behavioral health system
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 17 - 6:50 a.m.
Utah's behavioral health system lacks a central oversight authority and does not have a strategic plan to reform the system, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.
Utah could save money with more participation in credit card processing contract, audit says
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 6:16 a.m.
Utah could save over $77,000 per year if more agencies joined a statewide cooperative contract for credit card processing, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.
Audit finds signature errors for Cox, Curtis, Brown but says ballot access requirements met
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 5:18 p.m.
A legislative audit has found some errors in the number of signatures gathered to qualify three statewide GOP candidates, but the report says all three still met the requirements.
What one Utah school district learned from a recent threat to 'shoot up the school'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 7:04 p.m.
The Uintah School District successfully responded to a recent school shooting threat, but district and state leaders hope to use it as a lesson to be even more prepared in the future.
Beauty industry licensing restructure could affect over 60,000 workers statewide
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 13 - 10:06 a.m.
The Utah Office of Professional Licensure Review will be pushing for lower barriers to entry, and an increased focus on consumer safety and transparency, in beauty industry licensing.
Utah releases timeline of DCFS involvement with 12-year-old Gavin Peterson before his death
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 2:02 p.m.
The Division of Child and Family Services released a timeline Thursday of its involvement with Gavin Peterson, 12, and his family, prior to his abuse and malnourishment death in July.
State Sen. Luz Escamilla honored by Utah Democratic Party with leadership award
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 9 - 8:47 a.m.
Utah Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla is this year's winner of the Utah Democratic Party's Eleanor Roosevelt Award.
Campaign against Amendment A launched on Utah screens
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 7 - 9:05 p.m.
Just days after reporting a nearly $400,000 contribution from the nation's largest teachers union, the Utah political issues committee fighting Amendment A on the November ballot hit the airwaves with a TV commercial.
Lawmaker wants to prohibit large companies from buying homes in Utah
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 7 - 8:01 a.m.
A Utah lawmaker wants to prevent large companies from buying homes in the state and turning them into rentals.
The future of Utah's age verification law could hinge on Supreme Court decision on Texas law
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 4 - 6:31 p.m.
The Supreme Court will hear a case on a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the ages of their users that may have implications for Utah.
Why Salt Lake County's part in Delta Center district plans may not be finalized this year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 10:38 p.m.
Salt Lake County's mayor says the county may not have a lease agreement for land next to the Delta Center until potentially next year.
Utah politicians mourn longtime state lawmaker Mike Dmitrich
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 12:41 p.m.
Longtime Utah lawmaker and Democratic caucus leader Mike Dmitrich has died at age 87, according to an online obituary published Tuesday.
Utah representative proposes bill to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to openly carry firearms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 29 - 4:49 p.m.
A proposed bill would allow 18- to 20-year-olds to openly carry firearms in most Utah public spaces and prevent landlords from enforcing lease agreements that bar firearms.
Utah Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling to void Amendment D
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:42 p.m.
The Utah Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision to void proposed constitutional Amendment D, saying the Legislature failed to follow constitutional requirements for amendments.
Parent's trust in school improves child's education, survey finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 24 - 3:11 p.m.
New research from the Sutherland Institute found parents and educators differ in their perception of parental engagement and access to curriculum.
UDOT still exploring rail expansion options within Utah, Intermountain West
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 20 - 9:12 p.m.
Utah transportation officials say they are still interested in expanding transportation options that would boost regional travel.
Environmental groups sue Utah Inland Port as 'unconstitutional'
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:37 p.m.
Two environmental groups have joined in a lawsuit that was filed Thursday calling for all Utah Inland Port Authority decisions since 2022 to be reversed.
State of Utah withholds taxpayer funds from Grand County after scathing audit
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:04 p.m.
The state of Utah has put a freeze on any new taxpayer money going to Grand County, months after a scathing audit found the county intentionally misspent several million dollars.
LGBT Resource Center closure due to new state law spurs U. students to launch their own space
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 19 - 8:01 p.m.
The closure of the LGBT Resource Center at the U. due to HB261, the law that targets diversity initiatives, has prompted students to create their own space.
Utah lawmakers decide not to hear reports on problems with Republican caucus
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 18 - 10:31 p.m.
A Utah legislative committee voted to shut down a discussion about the Republican Party presidential caucus in March before it even began.
