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HB36: Utah lawmakers propose changes to voter registration deadlines

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Utah voters would be able to register up to 11 days prior to an election under amendments proposed to Utah Election Code.HB36, a...

Gov. Herbert delivers final State of the State address

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert emphasized the importance of education, the strength of Utah’s economy and the challenges associated with population growth during his tenth and final State of the State address on Jan. 29.

HB34: Bill vote means those under 18 can still tan with...

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A bill sponsored by an Orem lawmaker to restrict tanning by teens under age 18 come to an early end after it was voted down by the Utah House on the first day of the Legislature.

HB231: Proposal would keep law enforcement from probing DNA data

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Rep. Craig Hall said he is filing a bill in the 2020 Legislature that will prevent police from accessing at-home DNA tests to perform familial DNA searches.
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2020 Utah Legislature Session to discuss Utah Inland Port, tax reform,...

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The Utah 2020 General Legislative Session is scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Issues Utahn’s should be aware of include infrastructure, tax reformation and environmental policy.

From urine to a new state flag, the quirkiest bills of...

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The 2019 Utah Legislature saw a variety of unconventional bills during its 45-day session. Here are three interesting bills that made their way to the House and Senate floor: