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Utah leaders to probe relationship between Supreme Court justice, redistricting lawyer
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 17 - 9:28 a.m.
Utah's governor and legislative leaders are launching an investigation into a Utah Supreme Court justice and allegations of a relationship with an attorney in the redistricting case.
Controversy flares in Utah House race on eve of Davis County GOP convention
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 16 - 7:35 p.m.
Utah House hopeful Bob Stevenson, challenging Trevor Lee, is crying foul over a review of Davis County Republican Party delegates ahead of the party convention.
Could Utah's income tax rate drop below 4%? Leaders hope so
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 15 - 10:34 p.m.
Utah lawmakers have incrementally lowered the state's income tax rate in recent years but are now setting an even more ambitious goal: to get it below 4%.
2 businessmen accuse Rep. Trevor Lee of abuse of power, altering checks in past job
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 15 - 4:38 p.m.
Two businessmen are accusing state Rep. Trevor Lee of previously committing check fraud and abusing his power as a member of the Utah Legislature.
Utah's massive voter data shift
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 13 - 9:30 p.m.
Thousands of Utah voters received a letter in the mail last week explaining that their voter registration data will soon be publicly available unless they qualify as an "at-risk" voter.
Kratom company sues over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 8 - 6:15 a.m.
An kratom manufacturer is suing over Utah's new law limiting sales of the compound, saying it could cost the company more than $10 million when it takes effect next month.
Voter privacy status could change for some 300K Utahns. Here's what you need to know
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 3 - 6:12 p.m.
Some 300,000 Utahns could see changes to their voter registration privacy status next month thanks to a new law changing who can classify their information as "private."
Advocates celebrate Utah's ban on polygraph tests for sexual assault survivors
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted April 1 - 9:01 p.m.
Several dozen survivors of sexual assault and advocates celebrated new Utah laws they say will make a difference, including a ban on asking survivors to take a polygraph examination.
Synthetic kratom, or 7-OH, soon banned in Utah
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted April 1 - 8:05 a.m.
Kratom use has been on the rise here in Utah, but in a little over a month, it will be banned from Utah retailers. How will this break in supply impact Utah users?
Reading together: Mona Elementary exceeding state goals
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted March 30 - 8:15 p.m.
Lawmakers passed a law aimed at improving reading in Utah schools after a study showed half of students can't read at grade level. Mona Elementary has already been exceeding that goal.
Higher education's 'strategic reinvestment' plans to now include Utah's technical colleges
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 6:09 a.m.
In 2025, the Utah Legislature mandated "strategic reinvestment" for the state's eight degree-granting institutions. Now, the change is coming to the state's technical colleges.
Why one store owner is 'glad' Utah didn't further restrict SNAP purchases
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 28 - 8:28 p.m.
Clayton Cook's discount store had to pay for programming which determines if a food can be purchased with SNAP benefits. He said this year, he's relieved SNAP restrictions didn't go further.
Utah governor vetoes 2 bills following legislative session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 26 - 6:01 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has vetoed two bills, one providing internet access on school buses in rural areas and another addressing complaints against medical providers.
GOP-led push to repeal Prop 4 likely fails to qualify for the ballot
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 26 - 1:33 p.m.
A Republican-led effort to repeal Proposition 4 will likely not be on the ballot this November, after the effort fell below the threshold for signatures in the tipping-point Senate district.
Law aims to bolster transparency when cities, school districts, other entities pursue tax hikes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 25 - 8:05 a.m.
A bill signed into law Monday aims to bolster transparency and public involvement when cities, school districts and other entities pursue property tax hikes.
Will Utah Gov. Cox sign — or veto — divisive teacher discipline bill?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 25 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has already signed off on several high-profile K-12 education bills, but SB312 on teacher discipline is still sitting at his desk. What will he do with it?
Cox approves bill cutting income tax for sixth straight year
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 24 - 10:33 p.m.
Utahns can expect to pay less in income taxes next year after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill cutting the state's income tax rate for the sixth straight year.
Utah's new constitutional court faces legal skepticism — but not broad public rejection
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted March 21 - 5:06 p.m.
Anyone who sat in on public discussion on the slate of judicial-focused bills this past legislative session heard no shortage of concerns, as speakers lined up to warn that lawmakers were seeking "unilateral and arbitrary power."
Cox signs bills on open carry for firearms, taxes for adult content online
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 20 - 7:11 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox signed an additional 74 bills on Thursday, including provisions about carrying firearms on college campuses and adding taxes for adult content online.
Utah lawmaker says immigration bills stalled partly due to Utah Compact's lingering influence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 18 - 6:43 p.m.
Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, suspects some of the varied immigration bills that emerged during the session stalled due in part to the Utah Compact's lingering influence.
Utah lawmaker won't seek reelection because he is moving out of his district
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 17 - 9:35 p.m.
Rep. Jefferson Burton, R-Salem, announced he would not seek reelection this fall because he is moving out of his district.
Group calls on Cox to veto historic Rio Grande Depot transfer, allow time for study
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 17 - 6:15 a.m.
A group seeking to revitalize the Rio Grande Depot and restore it as a transit hub is calling on Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would transfer the historic train station.
Utah built a shield against AI harm; the White House knocked it down
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted March 16 - 6:14 a.m.
A bill designed to protect Utahns from unaccountable artificial intelligence systems just died under federal pressure. Here's what was in it.
2026 session was good for Great Salt Lake, but it could have been great, group says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 14 - 4:26 p.m.
The Great Salt Lake benefited from funding during the 2026 legislative session, but a lake-focused conservation group argues that lawmakers failed to resolve "major policy gaps."
