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 ...
Since 2020, Utah County has been a virtual wedding destination after it launched its online marriage portal during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing couples to get hitched remotely. On Thursday, legislation creating statewide guidelines and restrictions on virtual weddings passed through a ...
Lawmakers are wasting no time prioritizing what will likely be two of the more controversial bills of the legislative session. On Wednesday, Equal Opportunity Initiatives, or HB261, is set to go in front of the House Education Committee. Sponsored by Rep. Katy Hall, R-South Ogden, in the ...
