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Study behind proposed water cost increases didn't examine existing revenue
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Oct. 8 - 7:28 a.m.
A nonprofit organization is challenging the accuracy of a state-commissioned study that identified a $1.2 billion annual need for water infrastructure projects.
Davis County GOP won't fill former Rep. Trevor Lee's seat before the general election
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 5:29 p.m.
Republican delegates in Davis County won't vote to fill former Rep. Trevor Lee's seat in the Utah House of Representatives ahead of the Nov. 3 election, the county party announced this week.
Here's when former Rep. Trevor Lee will appear in court on fraud allegations
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 5 - 5:01 p.m.
Former Utah Rep. Trevor Lee was ordered to appear in court on Oct. 28 after being charged with four felonies, including communications fraud and mortgage fraud.
Mike Kennedy breaks down the good and bad of Trump's second term
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 3 - 7:47 p.m.
Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy said Friday the second term of President Donald Trump has been "unratable," for better or for worse.
Lawmakers blast Judicial Conduct Commission chair for ducking hearing
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 6:32 a.m.
Members of the Legislative Audit Subcommittee criticized the absence of the commission's chairwoman, Cheylynn Hayman, who they said should have shown up to answer questions.
Auditors say Utah courts need more oversight, accountability
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 30 - 8:08 p.m.
An audit recommended that Utah lawmakers consider adding members of the legislative and executive branch to help oversee the courts, saying the judiciary has prioritized independence over accountability.
Audit sheds light on handling of complaint against Utah Supreme Court justice
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 30 - 3:18 p.m.
A Utah legislative audit found the state's Judicial Conduct Commission "generally followed" its guidelines in handling a complaint against a former Supreme Court justice.
After national push to relax surrogacy laws, Mike Kennedy says power should rest with states
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 30 - 1:15 p.m.
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy sidestepped disagreements over vaccine schedules and fertility treatments during a forum on Tuesday, saying the federal government should not decide for families.
Rep. Trevor Lee charged with fraud, resigns from Utah House
VideoPat Reavy and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 28 - 4:03 p.m.
State Rep. Trevor Lee is accused of forging applications to get a loan for his new home. Lee resigned from his seat on Monday.
Judge temporarily blocks Utah's new age verification law in Pornhub lawsuit
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:37 p.m.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked part of a new Utah law seeking to crack down on companies that allow Utahns to get around the state's age verification requirements for viewing online pornography.
Utah Fits All report sparks debate over scholarship use
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 9:55 a.m.
The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program's legislative report for the 2026-2027 program year shows what public and homeschool students used their scholarship funds for.
GSL commissioner lays out 5 ways to use Trump's proposed $1B — if Congress approves it
Leah Bowers, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 19 - 8:04 a.m.
Utah legislators can't wait to get their hands on President Donald Trump's proposed $1 billion budget line item to restore the Great Salt Lake. Here's what leaders will focus on.
Utah economic office can't tell if $249M was properly spent, audit finds
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 7:18 p.m.
A Utah legislative audit says inadequate oversight at the Governor's Office of Economic Development put $249 million in taxpayer funds at risk of being misused.
'Seeing is believing': Utah senators tour Great Salt Lake as they look at ways to protect it
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 7:11 p.m.
Several top Republican state senators took an airboat tour of the Great Salt Lake Thursday morning as they plan future legislation to protect the lake.
Does Utah need to plan for extinction risks due to AI? Not just yet, AI czar says
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 7:11 p.m.
The head of Utah's artificial intelligence office said AI advancements could be potentially dangerous, but said they have "not manifested in a way that's a real extinction level risk."
Utah Government Records Office asks lawmakers for help to handle increasing appeals
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 7:04 a.m.
The number of public records appeals being filed with the new Utah Government Records Office is increasing. If that trend continues, additional staff and more time to conduct hearings and issue orders may be necessary.
Utah Senate confirms governor's latest Supreme Court nominees
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 5:32 p.m.
The Utah Senate voted to confirm Judge Matthew Bell and attorney Michael Menssen to the state Supreme Court.
Police defend Flock cameras as Utah lawmakers mull more regulations
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 4:01 p.m.
Utah law enforcement officers urged state lawmakers to "let us have this tool" of automatic license plate reader cameras to continue conducting investigations and solving crimes.
Here's what Utah's latest election audit found
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 4:20 p.m.
A legislative audit found that state and local officials have taken steps to improve election administration, but several repeated "minor" errors should be addressed.
Is the Utah Supreme Court a check on the Legislature? Nominees share their views
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 14 - 3:45 p.m.
A Utah Senate panel has voted to recommend two state Supreme Court nominees, sending the governor's picks to the full Senate for a final vote later this week.
Cox calls for 'major reform' to MIDA after data center pushback
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:33 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports making major changes to a state entity that approved a controversial artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Utah has 'major gaps' in regulating noise, temperature from new data centers, agency head says
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 8:07 a.m.
An agency leader said there are "major gaps" in Utah's regulation of data center development, particularly when it comes to the impacts new projects will have on local temperatures and noise.
Utah Senate president threatens critics with defamation lawsuits
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 2:54 p.m.
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is threatening several critics with defamation lawsuits for comments made following his primary election defeat in June.
Utah's 10 largest fires this year have already cost nearly $217M to battle
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 3:03 p.m.
Utah is in the midst of its worst fire season in nearly two decades, and it and the federal government are quickly running up a large tab to handle all of it.
