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Utah lawmaker revives proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Tiara Auxier, R-Morgan, has revived a proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally and the companies that hire them.
Israel has joined Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Netanyahu says
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated Feb. 11 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Israel has joined President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington.
House votes to end Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare rebuke from Republicans
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:10 p.m. | Save Story
The House voted on Wednesday to terminate the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on Canada last year, marking a rare win for Democrats after a handful of Republicans defected.
Does Utah's court system need a transparency overhaul? State lawmakers think so
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz wants the court system to upgrade its website to make it easier to access public records and view hearings.
US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Feb. 11 - 5:39 p.m. | Save Story
A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of concealing the names of powerful associates of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
'Blindsided' by new homeless campus, west side lawmakers want a seat at the table
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah leaders weigh building a 1,300-bed homeless services campus in northwest Salt Lake City, two lawmakers worry their constituents are being left out of the process.
Mike Lee's election bill hits some snags in the Senate
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee's SAVE America Act is garnering national headlines and has become one of the biggest bargaining chips on Capitol Hill in recent weeks. The only problem: No one is sure when, or even if, it will get a final vote.
Utah moves to ban proposition betting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Legislature is taking steps to ban proposition betting in Utah.
NATO launches Arctic Sentry mission to ease tension over Trump's Greenland push
Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer, Reuters | Updated Feb. 11 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
NATO said on Wednesday it had launched a mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, part of an effort to defuse severe tensions within the alliance prompted by President Donald Trump.
Utah House OKs bill taxing funds sent abroad; sponsor says it's aimed at drug traffickers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah House approved a bill taxing funds sent abroad, with the sponsor saying it's aimed at drug traffickers. Other lawmakers expressed concerns about it hurting working families.
Trump administration to slash Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations this week
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration this week is planning on significantly shrinking the scope of the 2009 "endangerment finding" from the Obama administration on greenhouse gases.
Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones
Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 11 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport.
Utah Senate president claims his homebuyer program has led to cheaper rents
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Senate President Stuart Adams said on Tuesday he wants another $10 million for the state's first-time homebuyer assistance program, but researchers say the data tells a different story.
Utah governor calls for a focus on sports, not politics, at Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 11 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox had plenty to say Tuesday about the state's plans for 2034 to a room of international reporters in Milan — and what the focus should be at the current Games.
State auditor says personal information of 2 million Utahns was put at risk
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
State Auditor Tina Cannon said on Tuesday that personal data of millions of Utahns, including children, was put at "significant risk" by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Utah advocates push for cardiac emergency plans in schools
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday for "Heart on the Hill," advocating for legislation that would require every public school in the state to adopt cardiac emergency response plans.
Trump told police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein, FBI document says
Reuters | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
A newly uncovered FBI interview raised new questions about President Donald Trump's assertion he knew nothing about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Utah House OKs bill targeting unlicensed drivers, focusing debate on immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House approved a bill allowing authorities to impound vehicles operated by unlicensed drivers, focusing much of the debate on its impact on immigrants.
