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Metro

Bill proposes harsher penalties for child torture and child abuse

By Andrew Bean
November 25, 2024 01:22 PM
A 2025 Utah Senate bill seeks to introduce minimum punishments for those found guilty of child torture and expand the legal definition of child abuse to include psychological abuse.
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Metro

A complete breakdown of the 2024 Utah election results

Emily LeFevre
By Emily LeFevre
November 06, 2024 05:29 PM
With polls closed and results released, election season has officially come to a close in the state of Utah.
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Metro

Utah Supreme Court blocks state-wide abortion ban, students respond

Emily May
By Emily May
August 14, 2024 03:40 PM
On Thursday, Aug. 1, the Utah Supreme Court upheld a block on a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in Utah.
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Featured

Bill to remove state food tax also removes constitutional earmark for education

By Anna Hair
March 03, 2023 12:00 AM
HB101, a bill to remove the Utah state food tax, is currently in the Senate but has multiple barriers to pass through before the tax is removed.
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Local

Bill to disband Unified Police Department passes in Utah House, currently in Senate

By Anna Hair
February 24, 2023 12:00 AM
HB 374, regarding the disbanding of the Unified Police Department, passed the Utah House and is being held in the State Senate as of Feb. 23.
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State

Domestic violence bill passes in Utah Senate, parents of Gabby Petito attend vote

By Joel Leighton
February 20, 2023 12:00 AM
The parents of Gabby Petito, the victim killed at the hands of her fiancé Brian Laundrie in 2021, attended the Utah Senate vote for a new domestic violence bill.
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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

Senate passes bill denying local governments to move school online

January 25, 2022 12:00 AM
By Emma Evans
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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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State

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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Capital West News

First day of historic Utah special session attempts to balance COVID-19 impact

April 17, 2020 12:00 AM
By Decker Westenburg and Marina McNairy
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Metro

Mitt Romney Wins Senate Seat

By Universe Contributor
November 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Mitt Romney, newly elected Utah senator, said, 'During the next six years I commit to devote my heart, my mind and my energy to be worthy of the trust that you as voters of Utah have given me. Thank you so much. What a wonderful success.'
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Nation

Candidates outline policies at BYU Political Involvement Fair

By Matthew Bennett
September 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, speaks with students at the BYU Political Involvement Fair. The fair was organized by BYU's Office of Civic Engagement Leadership. (Lexie Flickinger)
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State

Kennedy, Romney vie for US Senate

By Sahalie Donaldson
June 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah Senate candidates, state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, left, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shake hands at the beginning of a Senate Republican primary debate, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Provo. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, Pool)
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Breaking News

Republicans Kennedy, Romney square off in Senate primary debate

By Sahalie Donaldson
May 30, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah Senate candidates state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shake hands at the beginning of a Senate Republican primary debate, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Provo. (Scott G. Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, Pool)
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State

Lawmakers begin with focus on transportation, opioids and taxes

By Joel Campbell
January 23, 2018 12:00 AM
Republican Rep. Karianne Lisonbee of Clearfield, stands for the National Anthem to open the 2018 Utah Legislature Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Lisonbee wants to bar doctors from performing abortions sought because of a diagnosis of Down syndrome even though legislative lawyers warn that there's a high probability that a court will find the law unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Local

SB189: Senate to consider bill that would end death penalty

By Kalli B White
February 26, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY -- A bill that would add Utah to the list of 19 states that have ended the death penalty for convicted murderers in Utah is waiting for debate in the Utah Senate.
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Uncategorized

SB22: Amendment would protect Utah renters during foreclosure

By Aaron Endy
January 29, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – A Taylorsville senator has been introduced a bill that would allow renters to remain in their homes for the duration of their contract, regardless of whether the home becomes foreclosed.
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