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Utah Senate passes overhaul to process of appropriating $ for college buildings
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 4:40pm
The Utah Senate passed the latest version of SB102 Wednesday, which would overhaul the process the Utah Legislature uses to appropriate funding for buildings on state college, university and technical college campuses.
GOP's Byrne to challenge Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama in 2020
Kim Chandler, Associated Press | Posted Feb 20th - 4:39pm
Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne of Alabama announced Wednesday that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Doug Jones in 2020 as the GOP tries to reclaim the high-profile seat previously held by Jeff Sessions.
Ready to fight: Cory Booker shows his tough side to voters
Elana Schor, Associated Press | Posted Feb 20th - 4:18pm
Nearing the end of a lively town hall with hundreds of voters packed into an art gallery, Cory Booker surveyed the crowd and reassured them that his sunny, unity-first presidential campaign is also tough.
Democrats' resolution against Trump emergency coming Friday
Alan Fram, Associated Press | Posted Feb 20th - 2:27pm
House Democrats will file a resolution Friday aimed at blocking the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump has issued to help finance his wall along the Southwest border, teeing up a clash over billions of dollars, immigration policy and the Constitution's separation of powers.
The Latest: N. Carolina candidate's son warned methods shady
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 20th - 2:12pm
The Latest on a hearing outlining a ballot fraud investigation in an undeclared North Carolina congressional race for which a winner hasn't been finalized (all times local):
Two proposed Utah gun laws — including 'Lauren's Law' — stall, while others advance to House floor
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 1:16pm
Days after the one-year anniversary of the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead, Utah lawmakers had a busy morning deciding which new gun legislation would get a chance at a vote on the House floor.
Lawmakers seeking to protect college students, legalize betting on horse races
KSL.com | Posted Feb 20th - 11:34am
Here is a roundup of some of the latest stories coming from the Utah State Capitol this legislative session.
GOP lawmakers continue to question whether Utah governor's tax target is 'realistic'
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 11:03am
Gov. Gary Herbert told Utahns that the state sales tax rate could drop to just 1.75 percent under what he's calling a tax modernization plan that imposes new taxes on services on top of a tax cut.
Bill that would give Utah among strictest abortion law lengthened from 15-week window to 18 weeks
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 8:01am
The sponsor of a bill that would have given Utah one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country has revised the bill to allow abortions up until 18 weeks gestation rather than 15 weeks.
Utah K-12 education funding drops for first time in 7 years, report states
Lauren Bennett, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 7:00am
Voices for Utah Children, a nonprofit focused on children's healthy development, released its Utah Children's Budget Report Tuesday.
GOP candidate's son had concerns about political operative
Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 11:34pm
The Republican in the last undecided U.S. congressional election ignored repeated warnings from his son against hiring a shady political operator now accused of illegally collecting voter's ballots in a rural North Carolina county and casting the GOP campaign into limbo, the younger man testified Wednesday.
Analysis: Sanders may not need 2016 magic to be 2020 force
Steve Peoples, Associated Press | Posted Feb 19th - 10:26pm
Can Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recapture the magic that fueled his first presidential campaign?
Utah House OKs bill to require doctors to discuss opioids with patients before prescribing
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 8:29pm
The House voted favorably on HB191, which would require physicians to discuss the risks of addiction, dangers of mixing opioid medication with other substances, reasons why the prescription may be necessary and other options with patients.
Utah House passes tweaked bill loosening restrictions on local anti-idling ordinances
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Feb 19th - 8:03pm
After a previous version of the bill failed in front of a committee, the Utah House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve a watered-down bill to allow cities slightly more power to enforce anti-idling ordinances.
US Rep Bradley Byrne to challenge Sen. Doug Jones in 2020 as GOP tries to reclaim Jeff Sessions' former Alabama seat
The Associated Press | Posted Feb 20th - 4:36pm
US Rep Bradley Byrne to challenge Sen. Doug Jones in 2020 as GOP tries to reclaim Jeff Sessions' former Alabama seat.
Utah lawmaker pushing bill to legalize betting on horse races
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 11:12am
Gambling may be illegal in Utah, but a lawmaker is pushing a bill that would legalize betting on horse races.
Utah bill to mandate 911 call in emergency fails in House vote
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 11:09am
Members of the House voted Tuesday against a bill to require someone with personal knowledge of a serious bodily injury or emergency to call 911 with a vote of 26-44.
Bill intended to protect young Utah college students from 'predatory professors,' sponsor says
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Feb 20th - 10:52am
The House Education Committee gave unanimous support to HB287 Tuesday, legislation that adds college professors and teaching assistants to state law defining adults in a position of special trust.
