Capital West News

Winners and losers of the 2018 Legislative session

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The 2018 general session of the Utah Legislature ended with several winners and losers.

The full text of Gov. Gary Herbert’s State of the State...

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Delivered on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2016, at the Utah State Capitol, House or Representatives. Salt Lake City. 3,158 words. President Niederhauser, Speaker Hughes, Members of...

10-year-old convinces Provo senator to make Utahraptor first state dinosaur

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Kenyon Roberts loves the Utahraptor so much that he convinced Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, to sponsor a bill, SB43, to make the Utahraptor the official state fossil.

Salt Lake County’s mayor focuses on crime and homelessness

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SALT LAKE CITY- Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams wants Utah's largest county to focus on reducing crime and homelessness within the local area...

Resolution urges teamwork in Bear Lake upkeep

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Utah and Idaho share Bear Lake. This legislative session, Utah legislators are trying to pass a resolution that recognizes Utah's commitment to work hand-in-hand with Idaho to keep the lake healthy and beautiful.

Utah parents, teachers say standardized testing bill a mistake

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Some Utah parents and teachers have expressed concerns that HB118, a bill proposing to incentivize standardized testing, could have adverse effects on school children.