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• Governor says homelessness need not be helplessness

  By Joel Campbell on February 21, 2016

  

  By Kalli White SALT LAKE CITY  — Gov. Herbert, R-Utah, rallied alongside Utah’s service organizations and invited all citizens to “step up” and donate money on their tax forms in behalf of the homeless throughout the state. “Despite our healthy economy,… Read More ›

• HB214: Heated debate over child protective orders dies in committee

  By Joel Campbell on February 21, 2016

  

  By Samantha Clark SALT LAKE CITY–A bill that would amend provisions in the Judicial Code related to child protective service orders was placed on hold in the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standing Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Rep…. Read More ›

• HB227 could make driver’s licenses a smartphone add-on

  By Joel Campbell on February 21, 2016

  

  By Mariana Chrisney SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives is set to vote on HB227 one more time, which will allow Utah drivers to have an electronic copy of their driver’s license saved on their smartphones. Rep. Craig… Read More ›

• HB225: “Doxing and “swatting” bill concerns First Amendment advocates

  By Joel Campbell on February 18, 2016

  

  By David Boyle SALT LAKE CITY — A proposed crackdown on cyber crime is being partially reined back after critics have raised First Amendment concerns. The bill is likely dead for the session after a committee “held” it on Feb…. Read More ›

• Utah nonprofits take their message to Capitol Hill

  By Joel Campbell on February 12, 2016

  

  By Kayla Goodson  Nonprofit organizations met at the Capitol Feb. 11 as part of the eighth Annual Nonprofit Day on the Hill. Forty nonprofit organizations from across Utah participated in the event sponsored by Utah Nonprofits Association. The event allows… Read More ›

• Arts celebrated at Utah Capitol

  By Joel Campbell on February 9, 2016

  

  SALT LAKE CITY- Utah lawmakers and residents alike gathered together at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 9, to celebrate the arts. The Utah Department of Heritage and Arts partnered with the Utah Division of Arts and Museums to host… Read More ›

• 2015 Legislature Top 20 stories

  By Joel Campbell on December 30, 2015

  

  Utah lawmakers ended their annual 45-day legislative session on Thursday, March 12, with hundreds of bills waiting for Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature. Some 22 BYU communications students covered the session. Here’s their summary of the Top 20 issues. Get a… Read More ›

• Even when the legislature is gone, the Capitol continues to hum

  By Maren McInnes on November 20, 2015

  

  By Maren McInnes Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY — A group of 4th graders from Brookwood Elementary crowded around Ann Ricks as she pointed up to the top of the dome in the middle of the Utah Capitol Rotunda…. Read More ›

• Clark Planetarium has something for everyone

  By Maren McInnes on April 10, 2015

  By Maren McInnes Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY — Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Ever wanted to make tornadoes, see how hot you really are, walk on the moon, get sucked into a black hole (safely,… Read More ›

• Utah State Prison provides opportunity for inmates to gain work experience

  By melissataylor22 on April 10, 2015

  

  Melissa Taylor Capital West News DRAPER- A café right outside the Utah State Prison gates may seem like an unlikely spot for a quick bite to eat, but the Serving Time Café—in operation since 2009—has an affordable, yet filling menu…. Read More ›

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