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Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add ...

Curtain falls on Utah legislative session

The Utah Legislature’s 45-day session came to an end Friday at midnight — capping off a session underscored by a glaring theme: control. Throughout the session, Republican lawmakers sought to flex their muscles and extend legislative power over a wide span of policy areas — and even ...

Utah governor likely to sign legislation phasing out universal mail ballots

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah would stop mailing ballots to all voters automatically under a bill sent to its Republican governor as the state’s 2025 legislative session wrapped up on Friday. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved a proposal requiring voters to opt in to receive their ...