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‘No longer a don’t say gay bill’: measure to ban some classroom discussion on sexual orientation, gender identity watered down
A bill to ban Utah's K-3 classrooms from adult-led discussions and instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity is getting watered down.1 year ago
Bill to prohibit ‘equity, and inclusivity’ offices in Utah education stalls
Senate Majority Leader Ann Millner, R-Ogden, said the diversity, equity, and inclusion in education issue should be studied.1 year ago
New draft proposal to amend Utah’s Constitution would fund education before other state needs with income tax
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are trying strike a deal with education groups to get their support for changing Utah’s income tax earmark for education and some other social services. Senate leaders involved in those discussions said Thursday they have proposed to the groups language to amend Utah’s Constitution to fund education needs before […]1 year ago
New bill bans adult-led discussion on sexual orientation, gender identity for Utah’s K-3 students
A new bill bans adult-led "discussions or instructions" on sexual orientation and gender identity for Utah's school kids younger than third grade.1 year ago
Bill to create Great Salt Lake Commissioner moves forward, non-profit calls it ‘shadowy’
The commissioner would oversee the newly-created Great Salt Lake Trust and the money that goes towards the trust.1 year ago
Utah legislature takes first steps to propose eliminating public education constitutional earmark
The income tax change is attached to another bill, which would remove the state-imposed food sales tax.1 year ago
Bill removing state-imposed food sales tax moves forward in Utah legislature
Utah lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to take the state sales tax off food items. H.B. 101 now moves to the full house for consideration.1 year ago
Texas Instruments expanding in Lehi, will build microchips
The company says the new farm will bring in 800 jobs, with pay starting around $110,000 per year.1 year ago
Unified Police Department could be eliminated under new proposed bill
Rep. Jordan Teuscher confirmed that a substitute version of H.B. 374 repeals the section of Utah law that allowed for the creation of Unified Police.1 year ago
Social media bill inches forward through Utah legislature with key change
The social media bill would require that minors have parental permission to use platforms. The way to verify age has yet to be set in stone.1 year ago
Calls to remove sales tax on food, lawmakers say it’s complicated
Demands for a ban on sales tax on food came on the same day that Utah leaders say the cut needs to be part of a broader tax policy conversation.1 year ago
Citizen group threatens initiative to protect signature path to primary ballot
Utah's H.B. 393 would oust primary elections and eliminate signature-gathering candidates. It's opposed by the group Count My Vote.1 year ago
Bill introduced to keep teacher salary increases on pace with inflation
A companion to the school choice bill that was recently made into law seeks to allow teacher salary increases to be adjusted to keep up with inflation.1 year ago
New bill could disrupt signature gathering path to Utah’s ballot
There could be a significant shift in signature gathering by candidates in order to get on the Primary Election ballot in Utah under a new bill.1 year ago
Home schools and micro-schooling defined under new Utah bill
A new bill in the Utah legislature is seeking to redefine home schools and micro-schools under Utah law.1 year ago
Will lawmakers fund free UTA fare beyond one week?
Pros include cleaner air and good exposure for UTA. But the cons include periods of time when the agency generates no revenue.1 year ago
Bill would require parental permission for Utah teens to use social media
Two bills circulating at the 2023 Utah Legislative Session involve social media, parents, and their teens. A group of tech CEOs opposes one.1 year ago
LGBTQ advocacy groups to file lawsuit over Utah’s transgender-related surgery law
SALT LAKE CITY — The National Center for Lesbian Rights and the ACLU of Utah will file a lawsuit against the new Utah law banning transgender minors from getting surgeries and limiting hormone treatments. “We’re putting together a challenge as quickly as we can,” said Shannon Minter, the NCLR’s legal director, to KSL NewsRadio’s Lindsay […]1 year ago
Utah Senate passes transgender-related surgery ban for minors
The Utah House has advanced the bill that bans transgender-related surgeries on minors and pauses the treatment of hormone blockers.1 year ago
Lawmakers denounce activist’s comments about ‘destroying public education’
A supporter of the school choice bill said in a recorded message that she wants to destroy public education. Lawmakers are trying to distance themselves.1 year ago
Hotly debated school choice bill to be heard by Utah Senate
H.B. 215 is a bill that would create a school choice scholarship fund. The bill would also increase teachers' salaries in Utah.1 year ago
Utah State Board of Education calls special vote on school choice bill
The Utah State Board of Education will vote on whether to support a bill that would create a school choice scholarship and increase teacher salaries.1 year ago
Bill banning transgender-related surgeries on minors advances after key Senate vote
SB16, sponsored by Sen. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, places a ban on transgender-related surgeries for minors.1 year ago
