(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has passed HB-479, allowing universities to directly pay athletes for their name, image, and likeness–or NIL payments. The bill ensures Utah schools stay competitive and clarifies athletes are not university employees. It bans using state funds for NIL payments, requires audits every five years, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite opposition from health experts. Governor Spencer Cox says he will sign the bill, arguing fluoridation should be an individual choice. Supporters cite cost concerns and a 2019 fluoride overdose incident, while […]
(St. George, UT) — Several Utah cities are being recognized for college basketball entertainment. With March Madness approaching, finance website WalletHub ranked roughly 300 cities across the country for fans of the sport based on who has exciting teams to root for and other factors. That includes the number of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A measure that would ban so-called political flags from being displayed on government property has passed the State Senate. The measure’s Republican sponsors say it is aimed at “neutralizing” political messages in government spaces, and would include Pride flags. However, they would still be allowed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers passed a transportation bill yesterday after making adjustments to address Salt Lake City’s concerns. The Utah Senate voted 20-2 and the House voted 61-9 after a conference committee meeting. The bill includes a “highway reduction strategy” for road safety projects, now limited to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill to expand free lunch access to more students in Utah has passed both the Utah House and Senate. The bill will provide no-cost meals to around 40-thousand families, many of whom already qualify for reduced-cost lunches. Additionally, HB 100 will expand the state’s […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Pacific storm is set to bring heavy mountain snow and valley rain to Utah through tomorrow, with a Winter Storm Watch issued for northern Utah’s mountain ranges. Accumulations of up to two feet are expected in higher elevations, particularly in the Upper Cottonwoods. Precipitation […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is seeing some praise for its tax rates. Finance website WalletHub recently released a study showing which states had the highest and lowest tax rates, and how it impacts its residents. Dozens of indicators were used for the study, including effective income-tax rates. The Beehive […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A report from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services reveals a staggering one-thousand-160-percent increase in fentanyl-related deaths in the state between 2014 and 2023. The Salt Lake City Police Department highlighted the growing prevalence of fentanyl in the community, noting its increasing presence […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Three federal properties in Utah have been designated for disposal by the U.S. General Services Administration. The GSA says the IRS Service Center in Ogden, the St. George Federal Building, and the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City have been deemed “non-core” […]
