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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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State

New Utah road rage law targets aggravated drivers

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
July 31, 2024 12:17 PM
On July 1, 2024, Utah State Legislature implemented a new law against road rage driving in the state of Utah. This law will take away drivers’ vehicles and enforce drivers to pay high fees if convicted of road rage.
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Local

Salt Lake City plans to revitalize downtown with a 0.5% sales tax

Emily May
By Emily May
July 10, 2024 12:00 AM
The Smith Entertainment Group is currently working on approvals with Salt Lake City to renovate the Delta Center and create a Sports, Entertainment, Culture and Convention District downtown.
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State

Bill to allow health care providers to seek mental health help outside of workplace moves to Utah Senate

By Sydni Merrill
January 30, 2023 12:00 AM
House Bill 78, informally known as 'Scott’s Bill,' passed onto the Senate on Thursday, Jan. 26. Scott’s Bill is run up by House Representative Steve Eliason from Salt Lake County.
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State

'Former trans kid' speaks out after Utah House committee, addresses transgender legislation

By Derek VanBuskirk
January 26, 2023 12:00 AM
Chloe Cole, a former transgender individual, spoke out about the bills addressed in a Utah House committee on transgender legislation in the Utah State Capital Building on Jan. 24.
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Local

Provo City Council avoids expansion of student housing options

By Brigham Tomco
March 14, 2022 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council voted to prohibit accessory dwelling units in most residential neighborhoods, limiting a potential solution to Provo’s student housing crisis and highlighting community tension between long-time residents and BYU students.
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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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Local

2020 Utah Legislature Session to discuss Utah Inland Port, tax reform, infrastructure

By Anna Morgan
December 11, 2019 12:00 AM
The Utah 2020 General Legislative Session is scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Issues Utahn’s should be aware of include infrastructure, tax reformation and environmental policy.
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Photo Galleries

Strange Utah laws often seen out of context

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
May 09, 2018 12:00 AM
You have broken the law if you have ever ridden a bike without holding on to the handlebars.
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Technology

Electric vehicle owners must plan their road trips in advance

By Joshua Ellis
April 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: this story packages with Tesla enters Utah market as more drivers switch to electric.
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Museum & Exhibitions

10-year-old convinces Provo senator to make Utahraptor first state dinosaur

By Jenna Alton
January 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Ten-year-old Kenyon Roberts fist-bumps his Utahraptor foot fossil. Roberts is responsible for SB43, which would make the Utahraptor the first state dinosaur. (Jeremy Roberts)
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State

HB118: Proposed bill could raise minimum wage for tipped employees by $1 per hour

By Jenna Alton
January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
A proposed bill would raise the minimum wage for tipped employees from $2.13 an hour to $3.25 an hour. (Danielle Jardine)
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Local

Utah families can now sue pornography producers for harm to minors

By Jessica Parcell
June 29, 2017 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with another titled 'Anti-pornography advocates want more open conversation in sex education'
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State

HB161: Utah passes anti-panhandling bill

By Katelyn Kenedy
March 08, 2017 12:00 AM
The American flag flies above the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Legislature is one of the more conservative state legislatures in the country. (Porter Chelson)
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Local

HB221: Immunization bill held in House

By Kayla Goodson
March 11, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY— A controversial bill that would amend children's immunization requirements failed to pass through the Legislature after 10 substitutions.
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Capital West News

Nonprofits take their message to Utah's Capitol Hill

By Kayla Goodson
February 16, 2016 12:00 AM
The Utah Nonprofit Association represents over 6,000 organizations. Forty of these organizations participated in the Annual Nonprofit Day on the Hill Feb. 11. (Photos by Kayla Goodson).
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State

Utah State Legislature to consider new medical marijuana laws

By Hunter Wilson
May 22, 2015 12:00 AM
Salt Lake City –– The Health and Human Services Interim Committee met on May 20 to discuss future research and debate on medical marijuana laws in Utah.
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Local

Students play key role in legislative session

By Haylin Martin
January 20, 2014 12:00 AM
Students interning with the Utah State Legislature get a personal view on how legislation is formed and passed into law.
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