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Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
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.
Judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of Brazilian immigrant detained last June in Colorado
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in favor of a Brazilian immigrant living in Utah who was detained by immigration officials in Colorado last June.
Cox proposes $30.7B budget with funding for homeless campus, child tax credits
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 3 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's governor unveiled his proposed $30.7 billion state budget Wednesday, which include funds for a homeless campus and expanded child tax credits for families with young kids.
US immigration crackdown begins in New Orleans
Reuters | Updated Dec. 3 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
Federal authorities began a law enforcement operation targeting people living in New Orleans illegally, the Department of Homeland Security said as the Trump administration continues its city-to-city immigration crackdown.
Davis County Commission OKs 14.9% property tax increase
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Davis County commissioners voted 2-1 in favor of a 14.9% tax increase Tuesday, instead of a nearly 30% hike thah was initially proposed.
'Don't tread on our TRAX': Sen. Mike Lee leads bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is spearheading a bipartisan effort to loosen federal control over local transit decisions in an effort to expedite construction projects and reduce traffic in key areas.
Latinos increasingly pessimistic, critical of Trump and his immigration policies, Pew survey shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. Latinos are increasingly pessimistic about their current state and critical of President Donald Trump and his immigration policies, a new Pew survey shows.
Dell family to donate $6B to 'Trump accounts' of 25 million children
Jaspreet Singh and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Updated Dec. 3 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Entrepreneur Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, said they will deposit $250 in the individual investment accounts of 25 million American children in a $6.25 billion philanthropic pledge.
Trump frees Honduran leader convicted on cocaine charges, sparks outcry from Democrats
Jeff Mason, Andrew Hay and Diego Oré, Reuters | Updated Dec. 2 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump, who cast himself as a foe of illegal drugs, pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, freeing him from a 45-year sentence for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.
Republican wins House election in Tennessee, bolstering party majority
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Dec. 2 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
Voters in Tennessee elected Republican Matt Van Epps to fill a vacant House of Representatives seat, media outlets projected on Tuesday, padding the party's narrow lead.
Lawmakers to force vote on war powers if Trump attacks Venezuela
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated Dec. 2 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers said on Tuesday they would file a new resolution to force a vote on President Donald Trump's aggression against Venezuela if the administration carries out a strike within the country.
Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov Spencer Cox announced Tuesday the launch of Utah's "pro-human" AI initiative to "drive breakthroughs in human-centered innovation and advance human flourishing."
Pinterest endorses Lee's bill requiring teens to get parents' permission before downloading apps
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 2 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Top officials at Pinterest are endorsing a bill by Utah Sen. Mike Lee to increase verification measures for children to download social media platforms and other apps on their digital devices.
US vaccine committee to vote this week on delay of hepatitis B shots
Michael Erman, Reuters | Posted Dec. 2 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked vaccine advisory committee will vote later this week on whether to delay hepatitis B shots for most American children.
Lula and Trump discussed tariffs, organized crime in phone call, Brazil says
Reuters | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called President Donald Trump on Tuesday, when both leaders spoke about trade, the economy and fighting organized crime, the Brazilian Presidential Palace said.
New state liquor store opens in Roy
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new state liquor store opened in Roy, replacing an older location in the city and becoming the second new outlet to launch in Weber County since October.
Immigrant advocacy group decries Salvadoran day laborer's death in confrontation with police
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah immigrant advocacy group is decrying the death of a Salvadoran day laborer in a confrontation with Salt Lake City police in late October.
US Justice Dept weighs seeking new indictments of Trump foes Comey and James, sources say
Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Updated Dec. 1 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department is weighing seeking new indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a federal judge dismissed both cases last week.
