On Friday, the Utah House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would ban the sale of at-home sexual assault testing kits. Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, sponsored House Bill 168 which would also fine sellers of at-home kits up to $500. She says selling kits to victims of rape is misleading because…
On Monday, the Utah Senate passed three bills related to expanding crisis intervention training in Utah. Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City, sponsored Senate Bill 53, which would allow emergency medical service providers to be certified in behavioral health training. Senator Thatcher said while Mobile Crisis Outreach Team intervention is successful in mitigating harm in…
The Utah Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would prioritize in-person learning in classrooms. Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Salt Lake City, sponsored Senate Bill 107, which would allow a portion of state funding to move with students who leave a school district that does not allow in-person learning options to attend a district that does.…
On Wednesday, the Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations committee heard testimony to further expand a statewide student apprenticeship program that seeks to give high school students credit for workforce experience. House Bill 68 passed during the 2020 session, but had its funding pulled back during a special session last year. Ben Hart, Executive Director…
The Utah Legislature kicked off its 45-day session on Tuesday. While members of the public are currently not permitted inside the state capitol due to pandemic restrictions and fears of civil unrest, lawmakers in attendance donned face masks and members of the House of Representatives were divided by plexiglass. Opening ceremonies heralded the beginning of…
A recent guideline adopted by the Utah Sentencing Commission allows a defendant or their attorney to ask for sentencing leniency because of racial bias. Leniency might be requested because bias was shown in a specific instance or because the criminal justice system itself is perceived to be biased. But, since the rule was adopted in…
This week on KCPW Presents, our reporting staff collected stories from a few people on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The hourlong program features accounts of medical professionals, a homeless shelter worker, some community members, and a COVID-19 patient. All have, in one way or another, seen their routines upended by this crisis. Guests:…
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says mass gatherings in the state should be limited to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Two Utah Jazz players are among the five Utahns who have so far tested positive for the virus. And the state legislative session comes to a close. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Erin Alberty and…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says same-sex romantic behavior is still “not compatible” with the rules at Brigham Young University. The Ute Indian Tribe renews its agreement with the University of Utah, with a caveat. And Utah’s coronavirus response team accuses President Donald Trump of spreading misinformation. At 9 a.m. on Friday,…
A slew of news dropped this week from the Utah Legislature, including an abortion ban in waiting, a bill to criminalize protesting, a compromise on redistricting, daylight savings, gun restriction restrictions, affordable housing and more. Salt Lake Tribune senior managing editor Matt Canham, reporter Benjamin Wood and news columnist Robert Gehrke join Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories. Every…
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