(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill passed by the Utah House yesterday proposes key changes to the state’s election system. Starting in 2028, voters would need to opt-in to receive mail-in ballots. The bill also requires voters to provide the last four digits of their ID or license number, […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is among the best states when it comes to property taxes. Finance website WalletHub ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on property tax loads for its residents. The study took into account each state’s median home value, and how much taxes […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new bill in Utah would allow physicians to refuse non-life-threatening medical services based on their personal medical, moral, religious, or ethical beliefs. Senator Evan Vickers, of Cedar City, sponsors SB-320, which provides quote “conscientious objection” protection for doctors, addressing issues such as abortion, transgender […]
(Zion National Park, UT) — A rockslide in Zion National Park yesterday forced the closure of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive in the park’s eastern area. The slide occurred near Big Bend, but no injuries have been reported. Park officials are assessing the damage, with the road closure allowing access only […]
(St. George, UT) — Southwest Utah is back to drought conditions thanks to a dry winter. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of Washington County and about a third of Iron County under some sort of drought conditions as of last week. A recent report from the Natural Resources Conservation […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill allowing adults who were adopted to obtain their original birth certificate is through the Utah Legislature. It was approved by the House on Friday with near-unanimous support after getting through the Senate without a single lawmaker opposed. The measure would eliminate the requirement […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that strengthens restrictions on child marriages in Utah is awaiting the governor’s signature. The measure, which passed the state House and Senate, bans 16-or-17-year-olds from marrying someone if the age gap is greater than four-years. Currently that gap stands at seven years. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced locations for new temples in Mexico and the Philippines, as well as the groundbreaking date for the newest LDS temple in Canada. The Culiacán Temple will be the 26th in Mexico, and the Tuguegarao City […]
(Provo, UT) — Brigham Young University is reopening its Jerusalem Center. Academic programs there were halted 18 months ago when Hamas attacked Israel. Officials say now that a ceasefire agreement has been reached, they feel confident in welcoming back students in April. BYU says they do expect there will be […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill passed the Utah House yesterday, allowing patients to use their own blood or choose a specific donor for medical procedures. The bill mandates that hospitals allow directed donations, including from friends or family, unless in emergencies. Critics, including the American Red Cross, argue […]
