SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Republican voted out of office in a primary after coming out as gay in conservative Utah says a backlash during the campaign has him questioning whether his party has a place for him. Rancher Nathan Ivie announced his orientation last year while serving as […]
PROVO, Utah (AP)-The Utah County Commission followed the governor’s lead by unanimously passing a resolution to clarify the county welcomes refugees. The Daily Herald reports the commission signed a consent letter to accept refugees into Utah County Dec. 17. Gov. Gary Herbert wrote a letter to President Donald Trump saying the […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah LGBTQ groups have been quietly accepted into a prominent July Fourth festival in conservative Provo after being denied for years. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that five groups marched in the America’s Freedom Festival parade last year, but only after an initial refusal and high-profile dispute. […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County has passed a resolution in support of anti-abortion legislation. The Daily Herald reports the resolution passed Tuesday declares respect for “all human life” and opposition for easing existing restrictions on abortion euthanasia. All three Republican commissioners voted in favor, with Tanner Ainge talking about a time […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah County commissioner who was investigated for sexual harassment is suing other members of the commission for defamation, alleging they spread fabricated allegations. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Greg Graves filed the lawsuit Tuesday, claiming commissioners Nathan Ivie and Bill Lee led people to believe […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmaker Nathan Ivie says it took him more than 20 years to come to terms with his identity. But on Wednesday morning the 40-year-old Utah County commissioner sat in front of his computer and publicly shared the secret that has caused him pain and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah County Commission and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert agreed to end their legal fight. The Deseret News reports the commission voted Monday to put forth a new nominee to the Utah Transit Authority’s new board. Herbert later Monday accepted the nomination, and county leaders promised to […]
