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UT Lawsuit Filed Over Inland Port Projects

UT Lawsuit Filed Over Inland Port Projects

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new lawsuit is taking aim at Utah’s inland port project. It claims the port authority had no legal right to form a board under control of the Legislature. Two nonprofits call it a constitutional violation, arguing Governor Cox is supposed to make appointments. The […]

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Judge Halts Amendment D From Going Before Voters

Judge Halts Amendment D From Going Before Voters

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge has blocked Utah’s proposed constitutional Amendment D from going on or being valid for the upcoming November ballot. Judge Dianna Gibson released her ruling yesterday after a hearing was held this week to consider the question. She has granted a preliminary injunction supporting […]

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Judge Pauses Utah’s Social Media Law

Judge Pauses Utah’s Social Media Law

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A federal judge has put Utah’s social media law for kids on hold. The judge yesterday sided with a group of tech companies who are challenging Utah’s law that would require social media sites to set the maximum number of defaults for social media accounts […]

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State High Court Dismisses Candidate’s Challenge

State High Court Dismisses Candidate’s Challenge

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Supreme Court says it has dismissed a case recently filed by Congressional Candidate Colby Jenkins. Jenkins was seeking a ruling from the high court that would allow the counting of ballots postmarked after the June primary deadline. The court ruled Jenkins failed to […]

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Lyman Calls For Governor, Lt. Governor To Be Removed From Office

Lyman Calls For Governor, Lt. Governor To Be Removed From Office

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State Rep. Phil Lyman is asking Utah’s top court to make him the Republican gubernatorial nominee in the upcoming November election. Lyman lost to Governor Spencer Cox in the June 25th Primary Election and filed his pro se request with the state Supreme Court last […]

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UEA Files Lawsuit To Stop State Voucher Program

UEA Files Lawsuit To Stop State Voucher Program

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Education Association and a family say they are seeking to stop the use of public funds for private education through a lawsuit. The association says the lawsuit is challenging the recently implemented Utah Fits All voucher program which seeks to give private schools […]

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Utah May File Lawsuit Opposing Title IX Proposed Changes

Utah May File Lawsuit Opposing Title IX Proposed Changes

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz says the state could sue the federal government as early as this week to oppose any possible changes to Title IX. Title IX is a federal law passed by Congress in 1972, aimed at eliminating sex discrimination most particularly in […]

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State Files Lawsuit Against Elan Solar

State Files Lawsuit Against Elan Solar

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Division of Consumer Protections has filed a lawsuit against solar panel company Elan Solar. The lawsuit filed to Salt Lake City’s Third District Court claims that the company deceived its customers. The company allegedly does not have a license to install solar panels […]

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This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Utah lawmakers are entering the final day of what has been a relatively quiet 45-day legislative session. By constitutional rule the Legislature must end its session Thursday, which often means the stroke of midnight. Lawmakers are wrapping up negotiations on a number of bills, including proposals to change the state's liquor and gun laws, and putting the finishing touches on a roughly $13 billion state budget.  (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Republicans Pass Calendar Blocking Bill After AG Reyes Case

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State Republicans have passed a bill that will keep state employees calendars private regardless of if it is state business. This comes after a judge ruled that Attorney General Sean Reyes’ state calendars are subject to the open-records law and must be turned over to […]

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Utah Youth Social Media Rules Continue To Change

Utah Youth Social Media Rules Continue To Change

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Drama continues to build around Utah’s new Social Media Youth laws. A second lawsuit was filed on Tuesday claiming the Utah Social Media Regulation Act is unconstitutional, claiming the age verification requirement is in violation of the law. Congress was trying to push back the […]

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