(Salt Lake City, UT) — A ban on flavored vape products will not go into effect this week across Utah. Senate Bill 61, called Electronic Cigarette Amendments, was signed by the governor in March. The legislation would outlaw the sale of flavored vape products and would outlaw the sale of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Several updates to improve efficiency and modernize the process of license plate distribution in Utah are now in effect. The changes include centralized distribution from a single location, with plates mailed directly to customers’ homes or businesses. Additionally, only a rear license plate will be […]
(St. George, UT) — An effort to protect young Utahns online is now in place to begin 2025. The Children’s Device Protection Act went into effect yesterday, which requires the makers of smartphones and tablets to have a filter for keeping kids away from “obscene material.” If a child is […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposed bill in Utah would require homebuyers to sign an affidavit stating they plan to live in the home for at least a year, helping them compete against investors. Sponsored by Representative Gay Lynn Bennion, the bill aims to address the rising challenges of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Authorities are investigating the illegal installation of climbing bolts on the Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph Panel, a protected site on the National Register of Historic Places. Six bolts were found near the panel last month, violating restrictions on altering archaeological sites. The Bureau of Land Management […]
(St. George, UT) — A committee is preparing to find Utah Tech University’s next leader. The school announced members of the group last week, which includes Utah Tech faculty, alumni, and a co-chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, among others. The plan is for the committee to look […]
(Lyon, France) — The president of a Latter-day Saint mission in France died this weekend at the age of 54, just months into his service. Church officials say Jason Soulier had reportedly been ill for a few days, and passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday. President Soulier, who […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — After the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, Utah leaders expressed their condolences. Governor Spencer Cox ordered flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days, until January 28th, and encouraged others to do the same. Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis […]
(Phoenix, AZ) — Students at an Arizona charter school will be taught by artificial intelligence, and the same technology could soon come to classrooms in Utah. The school is fully online with students receiving teaching from A.I. for two hours every day. Unbound operates a private school in Texas using […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah District 4 Representative Kera Birkeland announced her resignation, effective January 10th, citing the need to focus on family and professional commitments. Her resignation comes days before the legislative session begins on January 21st. Birkeland, whose district includes Daggett, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, and Summit counties, […]
