Mitt Romney says states should take the lead on new gun laws. Ken Ivory resigns his legislative seat to work for a public lands consulting firm — one he helped secure a public contract for to the tune of $700,000. And despite losing federal funding, Planned Parenthood will keep operating in Utah. At 9 a.m.…
Erin Mendenhall and Luz Escamilla advance to the next round in the Salt Lake City mayor’s race. The University of Utah implements changes to its campus safety policies. And Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne claims he played a key role in the Russia investigation. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune government and politics editor…
Utah’s federal lawmakers respond to the latest mass shootings in America, including Rep. Chris Stewart voicing support of “red flag” laws. Jon Huntsman Jr. resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Russia, though there is no word on whether he will run for Utah governor. And the Salt Lake City mayoral primary enters the final stretch. At…
Two counties warn that Utah’s plan for distributing medical marijuana might run afoul of federal law. Environmental groups raise an alarm over mislabeled nuclear waste shipments through the state. And remembering former Utah first lady Norma Matheson, who died this week at the age of 89. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune editor…
Rep. Chris Stewart called out Robert Mueller for ensnaring “innocent people” in his Russia probe. The Utah Supreme Court finds that a state panel was unconstitutionally blocking medical malpractice lawsuits. And the hectic work schedule of a Utah public defender. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Thomas Burr and Jessica Miller, and…
How Utah’s delegation in Washington responded to president Trump’s Twitter tirade against four progressive democrats. Utah Sen. Mike Lee votes against extending funding to compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. And the homeless population living in Salt Lake City is still largely uninformed about what changes to services will happen when the…
This week in Utah, inland port protesters clash with police at the offices of the Salt Lake City Chamber; teachers and the Salt Lake City School District reach a tentative agreement over pay; and the Utah Jazz shake up their roster. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Taylor Stevens and Andy Larsen…
This week in Utah, a state senator says he’s preparing legislation to ban elective abortions; a feud between Salt Lake City’s mayor and the City Council over the Utah Inland Port spills into the public view; and Midvale says a Confederate group won’t be allowed in their annual parade. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt…
The FBI is reportedly investigating a political action committee run by governor Gary Herbert’s former campaign manager. After a contentious debate, the Salt Lake County Council passes a resolution calling for immigration reform. And Sen. Mitt Romney calls out president Trump for appearing to welcome 2020 campaign help from foreign governments. At 9 a.m. on…
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