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Utah law places financial responsibility on biological fathers during pregnancy

By Lindsey Reese
April 09, 2021 12:00 AM
A new Utah law will require biological fathers to pay half of any out-of-pocket pregnancy costs.
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Utah schools discuss on-campus representation of Indigenous peoples

By Marina McNairy
April 05, 2021 12:00 AM
Discussions about inclusivity on Utah campuses continue after a resolution urging Utah schools to retire Native American mascots failed in the recent Utah legislative session.
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State

Utah to lift mask mandate, offer vaccines to all adults

By Lindsey Reese
March 11, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah will join a handful of states next month as it lifts its statewide mask mandate on April 10.
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Featured

Utah House passes bill for 125th Commemorative Utah flag, state flag redesign

By Cassidy Wixom
March 05, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah House of Representatives passed a bill to create a Utah state flag task force and designate a flag commemorating the 125th anniversary of Utah's statehood in the final days of the legislative session.
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State

Bill to ban transgender athletes in women's sports stalls in Utah legislature

By Lindsey Reese
March 03, 2021 12:00 AM
A bill that would have banned transgender students from playing in sports with cisgender teammates has now stalled in the Utah legislature and is unlikely to move forward as the session comes to a close.
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COVID-19

Potential minimum wage increases could 'kill' Utah small businesses

By Cassidy Wixom
March 01, 2021 12:00 AM
K's Japanese Kitchen owner Phil Stevenson said a minimum wage increase would kill his business.
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State

Bill regarding transgender healthcare fails to pass committee

By Lindsey Reese
February 24, 2021 12:00 AM
A bill that would have made amendments to Utah's current laws surrounding the healthcare of transgender youth failed to pass a Utah House committee.
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State

Utah resolution seeks to declare racism 'moral and public health crisis'

By Lindsey Reese
February 24, 2021 12:00 AM
A new resolution introduced in the Utah Legislature seeks to declare racism in Utah as a moral and public health crisis.
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Featured

Utah legislature looks to improve 'troubled teen' industry

By Decker Westenburg
February 20, 2021 12:00 AM
Lawmakers, former 'troubled teens' and their advocates are discussing whether the state is doing enough to regulate Utah's troubled teen industry.
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State

Utah House committee passes online dating safety bill

By Lindsey Reese
February 18, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would allow people to search legal records of people they meet online.
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State

Bill to teach consent in Utah schools fails to pass committee

By Lindsey Reese
February 12, 2021 12:00 AM
A bill that would have required Utah schools to include consent in their public sex education curriculum was defeated this week in Utah's House Education Committee.
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COVID-19

Utah cosmetologists fight against hair styling deregulation bill

By Lindsey Reese
February 06, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would deregulate hair styling services that previously required a license to perform.
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State

University of Utah athlete's murder prompts Legislature to consider amendment to revenge porn laws

By Lindsey Reese
February 04, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah State Legislature is considering amendments to revenge porn laws following the discovery of police misconduct related to the death of University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey.
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Local

Utah Senate proposes task force to redesign state flag

By Cassidy Wixom
February 01, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah State Sen. Daniel McCay wants to create a State Flag Task Force to undertake a redesign of the state flag.
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State

Utah lawmakers pass resolution to honor late Rep. LaWanna 'Lou' Shurtliff

By Lindsey Reese
January 24, 2021 12:00 AM
The Utah State Legislature paid tribute to a member of the body who passed away in December with a new resolution passed on Jan. 19.
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Utah legislature opens 2021 session amid pandemic

By Lindsey Reese
January 22, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah's legislative body convened for the start of the 2021 Legislative Session on Jan. 19.
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Featured

What to expect from Utah's upcoming legislative session

By Lindsey Reese
January 18, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah's legislative body will convene on Jan. 19 to deal with a variety of issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other social and economic changes.
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Local

Proposed bill would rename Squaw Peak

By Kaela Cleary
November 16, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo's Squaw Peak could have a new name due to a Utah bill that was given a unanimous vote of approval in a committee meeting on Oct. 19.
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