Is there a single lever Congress can pull to stifle the fentanyl-fueled opioid crisis in the U.S.? That was the theme of Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney’s line of questioning on Wednesday during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee meeting. The short answer is ...
Even though Gov. Spencer Cox and his office initially had their own ideas about what lawmakers should do about Utah’s housing affordability crisis this year, the 2024 Legislative Session ended with a different approach. And the governor said he likes the new plan even more. “I’m ...
OGDEN — Weber County Democrats are getting ready for the 2024 election season with a traditional fundraiser. This year's Orton & McKay Fundraising Dinner, sponsored by the Weber County Democratic Party, is set for April 12 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Ogden Golf & Country ...
Politically speaking, deep blue California and bright red Utah don’t have much in common. But both states have ailing saline lakes that pose a public health risk — California’s Owens Lake and Utah’s Great Salt Lake. And both states are in the throes of a historic drought, making water ...
Utah’s domestic violence shelters are seeing an unprecedented spike in referrals in the last year, prompting the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition to ask the governor for $8 million in this year’s budget to help with staffing shortages. But by the end of the legislative session, that ...
Utah’s largest teacher union is opposing a proposed change to the Utah Constitution that would remove the state’s current requirement that income tax revenue be reserved only for public education and services for children and people with disabilities. Utah Education Association Board of ...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox responded to the newly released management plan for Bears Ears National Monument this week, expressing disappointment that the federal government didn’t collaborate more with the state and local counties. The plan was released on Friday, identifying a preferred land ...
In just five years, Utah’s homeless system has transformed so much, it’s almost unrecognizable. Now, even more changes are coming. One of the biggest? Plans to use some of the state’s newly set aside $25 million for a new 600- to 800-bed emergency homeless shelter located somewhere in ...
From longer sentences for drunk drivers, to criminalizing “lewd” actions in public places, lawmakers passed 35 bills this session that either created a new criminal offense, expanded the definition of a current crime or enhanced existing penalties and fines. Some lawmakers say it’s an ...
OGDEN — The Weber County Republican Women hosted a forum to introduce voters to the candidates for Utah's open seat in the U.S. Senate at the Weber County Sheriff’s Training Center on Monday. A multitude of candidates were in attendance for the forum, including Brent Orrin Hatch, former ...
