Legislative Coverage Archive
The human health and economic costs of air pollution in Utah
Roger McDonough
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A study published in 2020 by a cohort of scientists from Brigham Young University, the University of Utah and other institutions found
$75 million fund would provide loans for projects of three Utah “authorities”
Roger McDonough
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(KCPW News) A newly-unveiled bill to create a $75 million fund to issue loans for projects related to the Utah Inland Port Authority
Utah Senate passes bill that would fund 988 suicide hotline
Tim Pierce
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On Friday, a bill that would create an account to fund use of the 988 suicide hotline passed its final vote in
Bill to tighten higher education harassment policy advances in Legislature.
Tim Pierce
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(KCPW News) On Wednesday, a bill that would align Utah higher education harassment policy with the Supreme Court’s definition of harassment passed
Resolution commemorating 2020 election passes Utah House – after significant changes
Roger McDonough
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(KCPW News) A resolution recognizing Utah’s clerks and election workers for their efforts during the 2020 election cleared the Utah House of
Committee endorses extension for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls task force
Roger McDonough
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(KCPW News) A bill that would extend the life of a state task force on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
Bill that would prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports passes House committee
Tim Pierce
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On Thursday, the House Education Committee voted to pass a bill that would ban transgender girls from competing in K-12 girls’ sports.
Utah House endorses name change for Dixie State University
Tim Pierce
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On Wednesday, the Utah House of Representatives passed a bill that would begin the process to change the name of Dixie State
Senate bill seeks to reform troubled teen industry
Tim Pierce
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The Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee unanimously passed a bill that aims to reform youth residential treatment programs in
Lawmakers prioritizing creation of new, $9 million agency to oversee Utah’s share of Colorado River
Roger McDonough
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(KCPW News) A bill that would create a new board to oversee Utah’s allotment of the Colorado River has cleared a committee