By Jaren Wood Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, has always thought it important to serve in the community and give a voice to the voiceless. From the time that he was in college, he made the decision that he was going… Read More ›
By Lauren Hanson SALT LAKE CITY — With the rate of obesity increasing in America, Utah lawmakers say they should take a deeper look into tackling this growing problem. A bill to do just that has already passed the Utah House and is set… Read More ›
By Zoe Woolf McGinn The overdose reversal drug Naloxone has become a hot topic in a state with skyrocketing opioid overdose death rates. Some supporters of the drug work in health care. Some are loved ones of overdose victims. Derek… Read More ›
By Mariana Chrisney SALT LAKE CITY — Legislators supporting a first-ever audit of the University of Utah athletics program say they are looking for ways to lower tuition, but fans and opposing legislators are claiming the audit has a BYU… Read More ›
By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — In addition to passing hundreds of new laws every year, Utah legislators use their annual session to pass resolutions that highlight problems, urge Congress to act on certain issues and… Read More ›
By Caitlin Thomas SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker’s proposed resolution on the definition of pornography made in this year’s legislative session has received national and international media attention. Sen. Todd Weiler, R- Salt Lake, introduced SCR9 in the… Read More ›
By Lauren Hanson SALT LAKE CITY — A group of members from different faiths and ethnicities gathered together in support of a hate crime bill on Thursday, Feb. 18. Lawmakers in favor of SB107 held a press conference at the Capitol in response to The… Read More ›
By Mariana Chrisney SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that would add criminals who “entice a minor” or engage in voyeurism to the Utah Sex Offender Registry is set for a final vote in the Utah House. HB16 would add… Read More ›
By Kalli White SALT LAKE CITY — State lawmakers are considering abolishing the barrier required in restaurants to shield customers from liquor dispensing — a barrier often referred to as the “Zion curtain.” Current liquor laws have been highly debated throughout… Read More ›
SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers have been examining ways to update existing marriage and family laws to provide equality to the LGBT community, but one adoption bill proposing preferential treatment to heterosexual couples will appear soon. Rep. Kraig Powell, R-Heber… Read More ›
