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Local

Provo School District combats digital divide

By Alexa Elliott
November 11, 2022 12:00 AM
Provo School District is utilizing many ways to tackle the digital divide as President Joe Biden's Internet for All initiative is implemented across the country.
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Local

Orem Votes no to Proposition 2 Alpine School District split

By Alexa Elliott
November 09, 2022 12:00 AM
According to preliminary election results, 71.59% of Orem voters voted against Proposition 2.
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Life

Sidebar: The so-called First Green Constitution Was Rejected in Chile in September 2022

By Alexa Elliott
November 02, 2022 12:00 AM
By Alexa Elliott and Sydni Merrill
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State

Utah Attorney General's office says Orem City Council did not improperly close council meetings

By Alexa Elliott
October 27, 2022 12:00 AM
The City of Orem released a statement on Oct. 26 regarding the Orem City Council meeting livestream from Sept. 27 and Oct. 11.
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Featured

Legislators override governor's veto on HB11

By Gabrielle Shiozawa
March 26, 2022 12:00 AM
State legislators in the House and Senate passed a bill prohibiting transgender youth in Utah from competing in middle and high school girls' sports.
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State

Utah Legislature decisions reflect tension between local, state government

By Emma Gadeski
February 14, 2022 12:00 AM
Recent Utah Legislature decisions aimed at education and public health reflect a pattern of disagreement between state and local government.
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Nation

Governor Cox signs 10 new bills

By Universe Contributor
November 18, 2021 12:00 AM
By Lauren Kraudy
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Featured

'Cougars in Congress' share how BYU taught them to serve

By Logan Kauai
November 17, 2021 12:00 AM
Out of the 535 current members of the U.S. Congress, six of them started their journey at BYU.
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State

Utah Legislature approves redistricting plans amid cries of gerrymandering

By Universe Contributor
November 10, 2021 12:00 AM
By Ashley Chase
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Nation

Proposed Utah bill to provide exemptions to Pres. Biden's vaccine mandate

By Universe Contributor
November 09, 2021 12:00 AM
By Alexandria Sorensen
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Nation

New redistricting maps presented to Utah State Congress

By Universe Contributor
November 02, 2021 12:00 AM
By Alexandria Sorensen
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Local

Bill aims to make voter privacy a priority

October 22, 2021 12:00 AM
By Kate Parrish and Kaelin Hagen
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COVID-19

Health and human services committee discuss treatment for COVID-19

By Kaylyn Wolf
October 21, 2021 12:00 AM
On Wednesday morning, the Health and Human Services Committee met to hear an update from the Utah Department of Health on monoclonal antibodies.
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Capital West News

Utah's Land Use Task Force focuses on inclusionary zoning and affordable housing

By Aubry Black
October 21, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah's Land Use Task Force is looking at ways to create inclusionary zoning, create moderate income housing plans and balance housing and economic development.
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Nation

Lawmakers extend law which allows schools to refer truant students to court

By Sakina Steflik
October 21, 2021 12:00 AM
School districts can continue to refer a minor to court or law enforcement agencies after action by the Utah Legislature recently.
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Local

COVID credited with local rise in vaping

By Sakina Steflik
September 17, 2021 12:00 AM
Vaping still persists in its high popularity among Utah's youth, despite anti-vaping laws enacted by Utah legislators in 2020.
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State

Media representation causes challenges for female politicians

By Cassidy Wixom
July 08, 2021 12:00 AM
New research by the Utah Women and Leadership Project shows women are disadvantaged in Utah's political arena because of their media representation.
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Featured

Utah Legislature discusses critical race theory in 'extraordinary session'

By Decker Westenburg
May 20, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah State Legislature called an “extraordinary session” to discuss critical race theory and becoming a second amendment sanctuary state on Wednesday afternoon.
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