In a dramatic turn of events, the Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reversed its decision to freeze a wide array of federal financial assistance programs, following a firestorm of criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The OMB’s initial memo, issued Monday, caused significant disruption across federal programs, including grants and loans, as … Read more

Hockey fans in Utah, it’s time to make your voices heard! The next phase of voting is underway to decide what the state’s new NHL team will be called, and this round brings some exciting twists — including a fresh name that may catch you off guard. The top contenders for the team’s official name … Read more

Utah’s top lawmakers expressed relief on Wednesday after the White House reversed a temporary freeze on federal funding and grants. The original freeze, which had been imposed by the White House Office of Management and Budget on Monday, had caused considerable concern in Utah, a state heavily reliant on federal funding for its budget. The … Read more

A bill that could significantly alter labor relations in Utah passed a key hurdle on Wednesday, advancing through the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. HB267, introduced by Rep. Jordan Teuscher (R-South Jordan) and sponsored by Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore (R-Draper), seeks to eliminate collective bargaining for public sector employees, including firefighters, police officers, teachers, and … Read more

Utah lawmakers, nonprofit leaders, and state agencies are facing uncertainty following a White House directive temporarily freezing certain federal funds. The move, initiated by the Trump administration before being blocked by a federal judge, has raised alarm across the state as officials work to determine its full impact. Rising Concerns Amid Budget Uncertainty During a … Read more

As a retired police officer, Craig Merrill knows what it means to confine someone to a small, locked space. So when he stepped into the padded isolation rooms used in some Utah schools, the resemblance to a jail cell was hard to ignore. Merrill, a father of twin 8-year-old boys with disabilities, toured Elk Meadows … Read more

A new bill aiming to protect underage Utahns from harmful content and data collection on digital apps has advanced through the state’s Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee. SB142, also known as the App Store Accountability Act, seeks to enforce age verification for users of popular app stores like Apple’s iTunes and Google’s … Read more

A new bill aimed at helping schools manage growing numbers of immigrant students and those with limited English proficiency has passed the Utah House Education Committee and is now set to move forward to the full House. In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the committee endorsed HB42, which proposes a $500,000 allocation to schools facing … Read more

A new piece of legislation, HB321, could give Utah’s governor and state legislative leaders a say in selecting the head of the organizing committee for the 2034 Winter Games. This bill proposes that the elected leaders of the state’s executive and legislative branches must sign off on any individual nominated to serve as the director … Read more

Good morning, Utah! It’s another cold start to the day, with temperatures in the single digits and teens across northern Utah. Currently, high pressure dominates the weather in the north, keeping things calm and chilly. Meanwhile, a cut-off low-pressure system lingers over southern Utah, bringing light rain and snow showers to the southern mountains and … Read more