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Utah, Wyoming senators and governors meet on Colorado River negotiations
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (555+ words) U. S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT); Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; John Barrasso (R-WY), Majority Whip; and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) for a meeting…...
USBE recognizes 2026 "Do the Write Thing" finalists
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (320+ words) The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) hosted the 26th annual "Do the Write Thing" (Dt WT) luncheon in Salt Lake City last Friday. The ceremony celebrated the voices of middle school students from across the state who are utilizing the…...
Nearly 40, 000 Utah students turn real-world experience into college credit, saving millions in tuition
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) Thousands of Utah students are accelerating their path to a degree and saving millions in tuition by earning college credit for real-world experience. In the 202425 academic year, 38, 277 Utah System of Higher Education students earned 263, 037 credits through'Credit for Prior Learning'(CPL),…...
Moore introduces bill to protect the tax-exempt status of religious organizations
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1049+ words) Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to protect religious beliefs and practices and preserve the tax-exempt status of faith-based organizations. The'Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act'ensures faith-based organizations can continue applying religious standards to employees without jeopardizing their eligibility for federal…...
Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla Named 2026 Remarkable Women Honoree by ABC4
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) Utah Senate Democratic Leader Luz Escamilla has been named a 2026 Remarkable Womenhonoree by ABC4s Good Things Utah, recognizing her nearly two decades of public service and leadership on behalf of Utah families and communities. The annual Remarkable Womenseries highlights women making…...
A New Stage for the Southwest Valley: Larry H. & Gail Miller Arts Center Breaks Ground
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) Construction has officially begun on the future home of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Arts Center, marking a major milestone for arts and culture in the southwest valley. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on March 19th, convened civic and community leaders to celebrate…...
Rep. Doug Fiefia introduces legislation to protect children and public from artificial intelligence
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) A staggering 90% of Utah voters support the bill, signaling overwhelming bipartisan momentum for AI safety, accountability and transparency "We applaud Rep. Fiefia for having the foresight to introduce this critical legislation," said Andrew Doris, Senior Policy Analyst at Secure AI…...
New foundation launched to bring leadership training to Utah schools
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (349+ words) Entrepreneur, community advocate and Utah House Representative Jason Thompson has announced the official launch of the Legacy Forward Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of youth leaders. The Foundation seeks to remove the financial barriers that…...
Moore, Peters reintroduce legislation to help tackle housing crisis, boost public transit use
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (219+ words) Representatives Blake Moore and Scott Peters (D-CA) and Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral'Build More Housing Near Transit Act'to encourage the construction of low- and middle-income housing in transit-served, walkable locations. "The clearest way…...
Caroline Gleich on Utah's historic redistricting ruling
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) Today, Judge Dianna Gibson ruled that the Utah Legislature violated the Utah Constitution when it repealed Proposition 4, the voter-approved initiative creating an independent redistricting commission. The court's decision restores Prop. 4 in full, blocks the gerrymandered 2021 maps from future elections, and…...