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Transgender Utahns would no longer be able to use the bathroom of their gender identity in Utah’s government-owned and ...
One of Utah’s most debated bills this legislative session is reaching its final phase with a last nod from the Senate. A ban of diversity, equity and inclusion programs is now back in the House for one last vote before it reaches the governor’s desk.
The bill has progressed fast, getting ...
In their continuing efforts to ban “pornographic” books and materials in schools and libraries, a Utah lawmaker and parent activists are advancing legislation to expand on a 2022 law that allows parents to challenge certain “sensitive” materials in schools.
Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West ...
OGDEN — A freshly amended city parking ordinance got its first major test over the last couple of weeks — a test that will set the stage for how it's enforced the rest of the winter season.
Earlier this month, the Ogden City Council passed an amendment to its parking ordinance to "prohibit ...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is among a group of 16 Republican governors who wrote to President Joe Biden urging a change to his administration’s push to put more battery powered vehicles on the road, citing concerns for U.S. consumers and infrastructure.
In their letter issued Monday, the ...
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The Utah House on Friday passed a bill to overhaul diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Utah schools, local government and other public entities.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
The 58-14 party line vote came despite questions from Democrats about what HB261, a ...
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Barely four days into the Utah Legislature’s 2024 general session, the Utah House voted Friday to approve a broad bill that includes provisions to restrict transgender access from bathrooms and other facilities in publicly-owned buildings.
HB257, which also includes requirements to expand ...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox began his annual State of the State address to lawmakers Thursday with back-to-back jokes about Utah’s weirdness.
The Republican governor praised the Mormon pioneers who settled the Salt Lake Valley as “peculiar people.” He said the “only thing weirder” than ...