(KCPW News) The U.S. Representative for Utah’s 2nd District spoke to both chambers of the Utah legislature on Tuesday. Stewart gave an update on the latest happenings in Washington, and he also took questions from a handful of senators and representatives. For the most part, he delivered the same message to both the House and…
(KCPW News) At the beginning of the legislative session, air quality emerged as a major concern for Utahns and a top priority for lawmakers. But 18 days into this session, despite agreement that air pollution problems need to be addressed, there’s not a clear consensus on the remedies. Governor Gary Herbert is in favor of…
(KCPW News) Jukeboxes and pinball machines are mainstays at most Utah bars, but House Majority Whip Greg Hughes wants to add another machine to those old standards: a breathalyzer. The Republican representative from Draper is working on legislation to incentivize bars and social clubs to keep a breathalyzer machine on the premises. The idea, Hughes said,…
(KCPW News) A host of bills have been introduced in this legislative session in response to wrongdoings by former Attorney General John Swallow. But on Wednesday, special counsel for the House Special Investigative Committee revealed their recommendations for legislative solutions in order to prevent a similar scandal from happening in the future. Special counsel proposed a…
(KCPW News) If there’s anything legislators don’t like, it’s other people making decisions without telling them. On Tuesday, some senators felt like that basically had happened. When Republican Senator Jerry Stevenson presented SB 45 for its second reading on the Senate floor, some senators scoffed at an eight-line section of an otherwise dry piece of legislation.…
(KCPW News) A bill that would require more regulation of lobbyist activity passed a Senate committee on Monday. SB 97, sponsored by Republican Senator Todd Weiler, would ensure that lobbyists report donated time spent with individuals seeking to fill a midterm vacancy. For example, if a state representative resigns or leaves office in the middle…
(KCPW News) A bill that would extend preschool to at-risk students gained the favor of a House committee on Thursday after about an hour of deliberation. HB 96 would fund an initiative to provide early childhood education programs offered by either public or private entities. Republican Rep. Greg Hughes, the sponsor of HB 96, said…
(KCPW News) Governor Gary Herbert made himself available to the media on Thursday, and a handful of topics were broached during the 25-minute press conference, including Sen. Steve Urquhart’s LGBT non-discrimination bill, which was recently killed by the Republican Senate Caucus. The governor had previously expressed interest in such a bill, but on Thursday Herbert deferred…
(KCPW News) At the moment, Utah law stipulates that the state’s clean air standards cannot surpass federal standards in stringency. However, given the unique air quality concerns in Utah, many clean air advocates say relying on broad, nationally-imposed federal regulations for Utah’s air doesn’t make sense. For that reason, Democratic Sen. Gene Davis proposes SB 164,…
(KCPW News) A bill that would require individuals to report election contributions of $1,000 or more has moved on through a House committee. HB 39, which applies to contributions made that are not in coordination with a campaign, sailed through the House Government Operations committee with unanimous approval. Utah law has different reporting requirements for different…
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