Lilian Whitney
More from this author
data-content-type="article"
SB130: Bill regulating sale of cannabidiol products in Utah set for Senate vote
February 12, 2018 12:00 AM
SB126 would require the Dept. of Agriculture and Food to issue licenses regulating hemp cannabidiol production and sale. Hemp cannabidiol products would be sold by pharmacies. (AP Photo)
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
SB126: Bill to limit surrogate births stalls in committee
February 12, 2018 12:00 AM
SB126 would repeal current laws that provide protections and regulations for individuals involved in surrogate births. (AP photo)
3 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
HB235: Education committee debates funding teacher visits to student homes
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Diana Alm shares a moment with her children outside the House Education Committee meeting Wednesday. New legislation could fund teacher visits to homes of students if passed. (Lilian Whitney)
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
HB164: Bill to create Utah preschools task force passes committee
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
A young girl molds Play-Doh at an early morning preschool class at BYU. HB164 would create a task force of educators and legislators to form a plan for state-funded preschools in Utah. (Maddi Dayton)
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
HB106: bill would allow offenders education program rather than incarceration
January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
HB106 would allow qualifying offenders to attend a technical college instead of being incarcerated . (AP Photo / Jeremy Redmon)
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
SB50: Bill banning use of gas chambers to put down animals fails
January 29, 2018 12:00 AM
A bill that would ban animal euthanasia by gas chamber failed to pass committee Wednesday. (Maddi Driggs)
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Utah Legislature unveils mobile-friendly web site
January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
The Utah Legislature begins its 2018 session January 22. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Lawmaker will try again to charge for plastic bags
January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
A BYU Store customer receives her purchase in a plastic bag. Stores in Utah do not currently charge for plastic bags, but the new bill would charge Utah residents for each paper or plastic bag used at retail stores. (Savannah Hopkinson)
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
HB86: Utah County girl's death prompts bill targeting assisted suicide
January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah is one of six states without anti-suicide legislation. (Bryan Pearson)
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage=
overrideTextColor=
overrideTextAlignment=
overrideCardHideSection=
overrideCardHideByline=
overrideCardHideDescription=
overridebuttonBgColor=
overrideButtonText=
overrideTextAlignment=