SALT LAKE CITY — Gun violence prevention advocates who gathered Monday at the Utah State Capitol called on Gov. Spencer Cox to veto legislation that they said could place children in harm's way by training more teachers to carry firearms on campus. The bill funding tactical training for ...
WASHINGTON — Anti-abortion groups, attorneys general from 25 states and more than 140 members of Congress have signed on to dozens of briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court during the past two weeks, encouraging the justices to revert use and prescribing of the medication abortion pill mifepristone ...
The Utah Legislature’s marathon, 45-day general session came to an end Friday shortly before midnight after legislators finalized the state’s $29.4 billion budget and pushed a record-breaking 591 bills across the finish line — 16 more than last year. The 2024 session — which opened ...
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Weber County is receiving continued recognition for how it handles its finances and officials say this translates to savings for the public at large. On Wednesday, a press release heralded that Moody's had reaffirmed the county's "Aa1" financial rating for the fourth consecutive year. "This ...
The Utah Legislature signed off on a bill that provides a $2.3 million tax break for some Utah parents — while upping the number of kids allowed in unlicensed in-home day cares. The Utah House on Wednesday gave final legislative approval to HB153 with a 50-21 vote, with Democrats and ...
