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Metro

A look back at Amendment D's rise and fall

Daegan Beus
By Daegan Beus
October 22, 2024 10:46 AM
As Utah voters cast their ballots in the days leading up to the Nov. 5 election, they will be confronted with a question about citizens' ability to shape the law through popular initiatives.
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Belonging

University of Utah closes LGBT Resource Center to comply with new Utah law

Emily May
By Emily May
July 01, 2024 12:00 AM
The University of Utah closed three of its student resource centers to comply with Utah’s new law regarding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including its LGBT Resource Center.
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Environment

Bill limiting future municipal grass usage reaches Utah Senate

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
February 06, 2024 12:00 AM
A bill limiting the amount of non-functional grass used for state and municipal landscaping has passed the Utah House and is now being debated in the Senate.
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State

Utah legislature extends state of emergency to tackle flooding

By Joel Leighton
May 23, 2023 12:00 AM
The Utah legislature concluded a special session on Wednesday, May 17 with a resolution extending the state of emergency until Aug. 15 to manage ongoing flooding.
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State

Gov. Cox signs bill to ban abortion clinics in Utah

By Sydni Merrill
March 20, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill banning abortion clinics in Utah on March 15.
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Local

Passed, failed legislation of 2023 general session

By Marissa Lundeen
March 07, 2023 12:00 AM
The general session of the Utah Legislature came to a close Friday evening as legislators addressed the remaining bills up for discussion.
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Local

Bill to create State Mental Health System Commission passes to Senate

By Marissa Lundeen
February 27, 2023 12:00 AM
HB177, which proposes the creation of a State Mental Health System Commission, is currently in the Senate.
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Local

Utah faith leaders call upon legislature to protect the Great Salt Lake

By Marissa Lundeen
February 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah religious leaders gathered for a news conference at the capitol Thursday morning in an effort to urge Utah lawmakers to restore the Great Salt Lake's ecological health.
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State

Proposed legislation revises requirements for clergy reporting on child abuse

By Marissa Lundeen
February 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Three bills advocating for change to Utah clergy child abuse reporting requirements are making their way through the current legislative session.
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State

Gov. Cox signs bill for 'Utah Fits All' scholarship program, teacher raises

By Joe Wirthlin
January 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Governor Cox signed the bill approving Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities on Jan. 28, 2023.
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State

BYU graduate is the youngest current member of Utah House of Representatives

By Joe Wirthlin
January 20, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU graduate Tyler Clancy is the youngest member currently serving in the Utah House of Representatives as of Jan. 15.
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Local

Provo City Council reviews district maps submitted by public

By Brigham Tomco
March 29, 2022 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council finished a period of reviewing public feedback concerning the reshaping of the city’s voting districts and will discuss the results at their city council meeting Tuesday evening.
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Metro

Body measurement requirements dropped from transgender athlete bill

By Emma Keddington
March 04, 2022 12:00 AM
Utah legislators dropped body measurement requirements from a transgender student-athlete house bill.
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Editorials

Opinion: Proposed rules for Utah journalists hurt everyone

By Decker Westenburg
February 17, 2022 12:00 AM
For the last four years I have reported on a variety of bills at the Utah Legislature as a student journalist. I have covered protests on the south steps of the Capitol and the historic virtual session in 2020. I have highlighted survivors' stories of Utah's opiate epidemic and documented the lifesaving legislation that contributed to this. None of these stories would have been possible without the close access I had to the Capitol as a member of the media.
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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

New redistricting maps presented to Utah State Congress

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

Redistricting: what it is and why we should care

By Marissa Lundeen
October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
According to Constitutional law, every 10 years, a nationwide census is taken to determine how many people are currently living in the United States. While the census is a familiar tradition in many American lives and a landmark designating another completed decade, few people are aware of the accompanying redistricting process.
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