Utah lawmakers nix bill to allow physician-assisted death for those with terminal illness
This post was originally published on this site Gerry Allred listens as his wife, Tammy Allred, talks about the death of their daughter, Kylie Kaplanis, while advocating in favor of HB74 in the House Health and Human Services Standing Committee at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb....
GOP challenger says Sen. Mike Lee is ‘no longer a credible voice’ on term limits
This post was originally published on this site GOP Senate candidate Ally Isom calls on Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to limit his service to two terms and pledges to serve only two terms if she is elected, during a press conference on the steps of the Capitol in Salt Lake...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox reveals how he wants to spend state taxpayer money next year — and give $160M back
This post was originally published on this site Gov. Spencer Cox, right, talks about state budget recommendations with the KSL and Deseret News editorial boards at the Deseret News office in the Triad Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Heading into...
Congress could risk the future of Utah’s tech industry
This post was originally published on this site Renderings show what Draper is hoping the south end of Salt Lake County might look like in the future with the possible development on the current site of the Utah State Prison. Utah’s tech sector continues to grow but could be threatened...
12 states sue to block Biden vaccine mandate on health care workers
This post was originally published on this siteA group of 12 states is suing the Biden administration to block its vaccine mandate for health care workers, contending that the requirement is unconstitutional and violates a number of federal laws.The lawsuit, filed on Monday, argues the…
Utah redistricting: Congressional map splitting Salt Lake County 4 ways heads to Gov. Spencer Cox
This post was originally published on this site The Utah Senate votes on the state’s new congressional maps during a special session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Utah Senate gives final legislative approval to...
US court suspends Biden vaccine mandate for businesses
This post was originally published on this site A US federal appeals court Saturday halted a vaccine mandate by President Joe Biden’s administration that is intended to push millions of workers at businesses with more than 100 employees into getting Covid-19 shots. The New Orleans-based US Court of Appeals for...
Utah among states challenging President Biden’s vaccine mandate in court
This post was originally published on this site Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks during a debate on Oct. 21, 2020. Utah joined four other states Friday in asking a federal appeals court in Texas to review President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 new vaccination rules for large businesses. | Scott G...
The conservative state that’s paving the way for mail-in voting
This post was originally published on this site Illustration by Joe Gough Vote by mail is popular in Utah. So why are other conservative states trying to curb it? In the run-up to the 2020 election, Utah was having a moment, enjoying the kind of spotlight leaders of the state...
