Russel M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has released the open house dates for the Salt Lake Temple. In a press release on Feb. 14 he shared that, “on Feb. 14 1853, a groundbreaking ceremony in Salt Lake City began a 40-year journey of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A controversial measure has narrowly passed the State Senate. House Bill 267 bans labor unions from collectively bargaining with employers. It now heads back to the State House to be signed by the Speaker, and will then go to Governor Spencer Cox’s desk for his […]
More Wasatch County property owners will now be eligible for property tax relief. The Wasatch County Council voted earlier this week to raise the Low-income Abatement and Homeowner’s Tax Credit income limits by 50% from the State of Utah’s current limit. Council member Luke Searle shared, “the council recognizes that […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Utah’s challenge to federal control over public lands yesterday, blocking the state’s effort to gain ownership of 18-point-5 million acres of property currently owned by the Bureau of Land Management. Utah argued that federal oversight harmed the state’s sovereignty and […]
(St. George, UT) — The number of animals and fish illegally killed in Utah is down from 2023. The Division of Wildlife Resources says one-thousand-seven such killings took place across the Beehive State last year. which is nearly 50 fewer from the year before. That includes nearly 400 fish, followed […]
(Springdale, UT) — Utahns have six days to visit the state’s national parks at no charge. The National Park Service said there are six “fee-free” days in 2025, which allows people to visit any of the country’s national parks, monuments, and historic sites without handing over any money. The first […]
(Undated) — Utah’s snowpack stands at 81-percent of normal, with hopes for near-normal levels by spring. The Uinta Basin is performing best at 164-percent of normal, while St. George is at just 46-percent. Soil moisture is improving, and statewide reservoirs are 75-percent full, slightly lower than last year but still […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A legislative audit revealed that two deceased individuals voted in Utah’s November 2023 election, prompting recommendations for better voter roll maintenance. The audit found over 14-hundred deceased voters still listed, with nearly 700 marked as active, including the two who voted. Auditors urged the lieutenant […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is unveiling his budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Cox announced the 30-point-six-billion-dollar budget earlier today at the William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home. One of the main provisions in the budget is the elimination of state taxes on […]
(St. George, UT) — The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles is making changes to license plate distribution next year. The changes will take effect on New Year’s Day thanks to legislation passed by the state legislature earlier this year. It includes making only one plate required for most vehicles and […]
