The Utah House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill that increases the reimbursement rate the state pays to county jails for the detention of state inmates.
This week, state lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a series of bills aimed at taking over public lands from the federal government, which currently controls roughly two-thirds of the entire state. But a top federal official who oversees those public lands doesn’t think their efforts will amount to a hill of beans.
With less than a week left in the session, House and Senate leaders are closing in on an agreement to fund the states $12.9 billion dollar budget. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, they’re stuck on a few key funding items, but are finding more money for education and state employee salaries.
Despite concerns from affordable housing groups over a plan to split Utah’s Department of Community and Culture, that bill is one step closer to becoming law. Thursday, the Senate approved HB 139, which would move the Division of Housing and Community Development to a new department later this year. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why lawmakers say the plan is a good idea.
The Utah Senate approved a bill this morning to keep online gambling illegal in the state as the federal government moves to allow it.
House Bill 108 would opt Utah out of U.S. House Resolution 1174, which is currently under review by Congress. Republican Senator John Valentine co-sponsored the bill. He says it preserves Utah’s tradition of being a state that doesn’t allow gambling.
February 2012’s featured Sounds From The Lounge Artist is David Williams with David Payne along side him playing the Theremin David Williams is an American musician, songwriter, film composer, singer, improviser, actor, traveler, desert dweller. Born in Miami Fla., and currently living in Utah, David has contributed to more than 20 albums and recorded 4…
A legislative resolution to support connecting Salt Lake County and Summit County ski resorts is being amended to satisfy environmental groups and local governments that oppose the SkiLink project between the Canyons and Solitude resorts.
A bill requiring school districts to offer an annual seminar to parents to distribute information about substance abuse, bullying, suicide prevention and Internet safety was approved by the Utah House of Representatives today following an emotional debate.
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