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Opinion: Proposed rules for Utah journalists hurt everyone
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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Lawmakers extend law which allows schools to refer truant students to court
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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First day of historic Utah special session attempts to balance COVID-19 impact
By Decker Westenburg and Marina McNairy
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Utah legislature cracks down on teen vaping
A slew of bills flooded the Utah legislature during the 2020 session in an attempt to combat underage smoking.
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SB 22: Committee passes bill to fund office on American Indian-Alaska Native health
A bill directed at funding an office on American Indian-Alaska Native health passed unanimously through the Utah Senate's Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee Feb. 4.
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Utah Legislature backtracks on tax reform
Gov. Herbert signed a repeal Tuesday night to a controversial tax reform nearly six weeks after it was passed unanimously in the Utah Senate and with a nearly unanimous vote in the state House of Representatives.
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From urine to a new state flag, the quirkiest bills of the 2019 Legislature
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, works the remaining hours on the final day of the Legislative session at the Utah Capitol on Thursday, March 14. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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Bill to expand Utah youths’ right to defense attorneys awaits House vote
SB32 Indigent Act Amendments would make receiving legal counsel more accessible to minors by assigning public defenders to all youth facing charges. (Decker Westenburg)
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Utah sex education bill fails; $100 million school safety assessment moves forward
An elementary school student in Provo considers his homework. The Utah House Education Committee voted on two crucial bills last week that could dramatically impact both sex education and school safety resources for Utah students. (Universe Photo)
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Utah legislative session to cover gun locks, domestic violence, suicide prevention
The Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, is home to one of the more conservative state legislatures in the country. (Porter Chelson)
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Dinosaurs, scandal and more: The quirkiest 2018 Utah Legislature happenings
Utah senators stand during the national anthem. Legislators passed--and failed--a wide variety of bills during the 2018 session. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)
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SB202: Bill creating after-school programs grant signed into law
A Provo elementary school student considers his homework. HB202 will create a grant program funding after-school programs providing tutoring. (Daily Universe File)
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SB147: Bill addressing Utah nursing shortage awaits governor's signature
Nursing students Lindee Rock, Kristina Hollister and Torrie Robinson practice nursing skills on a child manikin. SB147 would create a process for the Utah legislature to fund approved nursing programs. (Jeff Peery)
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HB241: Bill would eliminate non-compete agreements in broadcast news
KUTV 2NEWS reporter Jeremy Harris reports on the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. HB241 would affect all broadcasting reporters' ability to work. (Jeremy Harris)
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SB194: Early literacy program bill awaits debate on Senate floor
Miriam Estrada reads books with her two children: 4-year-old Eli and 11-month-old Adan. SB194 would aim to increase Utah student literacy rates by reducing class sizes and providing technical support. (David Scott)
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Lawmaker hopes to address nursing shortage through school funding
Lauren Jones practices 'checking the vitals' of a top-of-the-line mannequin in a BYU nursing walk-in lab. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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SB126: Bill to limit surrogate births stalls in committee
SB126 would repeal current laws that provide protections and regulations for individuals involved in surrogate births. (AP photo)
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SB130: Bill regulating sale of cannabidiol products in Utah set for Senate vote
SB126 would require the Dept. of Agriculture and Food to issue licenses regulating hemp cannabidiol production and sale. Hemp cannabidiol products would be sold by pharmacies. (AP Photo)
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