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
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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
Could union busting bill lead to a teacher strike? It's only happened twice before in Utah
The Utah Education Association (UEA) and other labor unions are urging Gov. Spencer Cox to veto HB267, legislation that strips
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Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 ⏰ Tick Tock 25 days to the final day of the 2025 Utah Legislature. (3/7/2025)
Podcast: Union showdown and more vouchers
In this episode of Special Session: * Senate Republicans reverse course on the controversial union busting bill. * Legislature pushes to double
Day 18: Tax the rich?
Sen. Nate Blouin wants to raise income taxes on Utahns, but only those with incomes of $1 million or more.
Day 17: Utah Republicans double down on limiting union power
The same day that lawmakers gave final approval to a bill stripping public employees of their collective bargaining rights, lawmakers
Utah legislative Republicans torpedo public employee unions
Talks between lawmakers and unions fell apart, leading to Thursday's vote
Day 16: Republicans revive union busting bill
In a dramatic reversal, Utah legislators have resurrected controversial "union busting" provisions in HB267, threatening to strip public