Day 30: Breaking up is easier to do
A new Utah bill could make it significantly easier for cities to break away from large counties and form their
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Day 29: Judicial independence at risk
The Utah State Bar Association is warning a newly proposed bill could "inject politics" into the state'
Revenue projection miss could squeeze Utah school funding; tax cuts still on the table
Utah lawmakers could face tough budget decisions as income tax revenue is projected to fall $127 million below October estimates,
Day 28: Don't believe the hype
Utah legislative leaders are expected to tout in the coming days that they're boosting public education funding for
From free school meals to gun control: The bills Utah lawmakers have rejected (so far)
A dozen bills have gone down to defeat, most of them sponsored by Democrats.
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Day 30: Breaking up is easier to do
A new Utah bill could make it significantly easier for cities to break away from large counties and form their
Day 29: Judicial independence at risk
The Utah State Bar Association is warning a newly proposed bill could "inject politics" into the state'
Revenue projection miss could squeeze Utah school funding; tax cuts still on the table
Utah lawmakers could face tough budget decisions as income tax revenue is projected to fall $127 million below October estimates,
Day 28: Don't believe the hype
Utah legislative leaders are expected to tout in the coming days that they're boosting public education funding for
From free school meals to gun control: The bills Utah lawmakers have rejected (so far)
A dozen bills have gone down to defeat, most of them sponsored by Democrats.
Podcast: Pride flags? No! Nazi flags? You betcha!
In this week's episode of Special Session: * Unions busted * More money and more limits for Utah's
Utah House strips conspiracy-linked tech from voter database bill
The Utah House passed a bill Friday morning to withdraw the state from a multi-state voter information system, but not
Day 24: Lawyers vs. lawmakers
The Utah State Bar sent a letter to members on Thursday asking them to contact lawmakers about several pieces of
Day 23: Utah lawmakers want to expand their federal mandate block list
Last year, Utah lawmakers established a process allowing the state Legislature to declare federal actions unconstitutional. Under this law, state
Utah lawmakers look to tighten reins on school voucher program
Utah's controversial school voucher program, which allows parents to take money meant for public education and put it
Day 22: Bill gives businesses new power to fight costly rules
Typically, when Utah lawmakers approve new business regulations, it's state agencies that turn those laws into rules. But
Day 21: Lawmaker's third try to require disclosure of foreign-funded travel
Rep. Candice Pierucci is once again reviving her bill to require elected officeholders to disclose if they take trips paid