(KCPW News) Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it more difficult for residents to get a license plate with disparaging words or phrases on them. The bill was in part a response to a public outcry after images of one license plate were shared widely on social media. “You might recall the license plate…
(KCPW News) On Tuesday, a Utah legislative committee voted to pass a bill that would give the Division of Wildlife Resources discretion to cull predatory animals negatively affecting Big Game populations. The House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee voted 10-to-2 to pass House Bill 125. The bill would allow the Director of DWR to…
(KCPW News) A bill that would give older Utahns the ability to opt out of jury duty cleared a legislative committee on Tuesday. The text of Heber Republic Rep. Tim Quinn’s bill reads “a court shall excuse an individual from jury service if the individual is 72 years old or older and the individual requests…
(KCPW News) Utah lawmakers are examining the potential benefits of a later start time for high schools in the state. In a Monday afternoon committee meeting, Draper Democratic Rep. Suzanne Harrison explained the rationale behind House Concurrent Resolution 3. “Our kids are exhausted – impacting their mental and physical health as well as their academic…
(KCPW News) A measure to increase the penalties for passing a school bus when its lights are flashing has cleared its first hurdle at the state legislature. Right now the fine for passing a school bus when it’s stopped to pick up passengers is $100 for first time violators. That would increase to $250 under…
Update: Rep. Arent’s HB70 to end the straight-ticket ballot option in Utah was advanced by the House Government Operations Committee on Thursday, Feb. 6, on a 7-2 vote – clearing its first hurdle at the 2020 Utah Legislative Session. (KCPW News) Ever since 2013, Milcreek Democratic Rep. Patrice Arent has been trying to enact a…
(KCPW News) As promised, Utah lawmakers on Tuesday repealed the tax-reform bill they passed in special session last month. The House voted 70-1 to repeal the tax plan and the Senate voted unanimously to do the same. To a degree the move was forced by a citizen referendum push that aimed to put the question…
(KCPW News) The historic Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City could one day become the site of a year-round market showcasing a variety of Utah products. An appropriations request at the Utah Legislature on Tuesday morning initially asked for $300,000 for a feasibility study to examine the prospect of repurposing the facility. The former…
(KCPW News) The 63rd Utah Legislature officially convened Monday with opening ceremonies in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Leadership quickly set the tone for the 45 days of the legislative session in their opening speeches. Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, lauded Utah’s economic growth over the past decade. “If it were a…
The 2020 Utah Legislative Session runs from January 27th to March 12th, and during those 45 days lawmakers will settle on a budget for the coming year and will likely consider well over a thousand bills. Some proposals will impact the way you lead your life, touching on everything from affordable housing to air quality. Others will…
Additional Programming Provided by
