Orrin Hatch and Dan Liljenquist debate across the generation gap
Former Utah state senator Dan Liljenquist captured 28 percent of delagate votes in the first round at the Utah GOP State Convention last April, winning enough support to confront Sen. Orrin Hatch for a...
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Utah House approves bill for 80 mph speed limit
A bill to increase the number of 80 mph speed zones was passed in the Utah House with a 69-5 vote. The Utah Department of Transportation would add more strips where drivers could go 80 mph along...
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Smoking ban passes state House committee, Utah Senate in review
The Utah Legislature has proposed a bill to change smoking laws in the state, which would put a ban on smoking inside a vehicle if a child 15-years-old or younger is present. The Protection of...
View ArticleLegislators set rules in investigation of Attorney General John Swallow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that will grant power to the committee charged with investigating Attorney General John Swallow. The legislature passed House Bills 1001...
View ArticleRep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, lauds Utah House’s stand on federal oversight
SALT LAKE CITY–The federal government could take a few lessons from the Utah State Legislature, according to U.S. Rep Rob Bishop, R-Utah. Bishop addressed the Utah State House of Representatives this...
View ArticleHB277, HB345: Bills cracking down on child sexual abuse advance through House
By Jackson Hadley Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah House of Representatives gave its approval Monday morning to a pair of bills that would affect how the state deals with child sexual abuse...
View ArticlePay day loan, minimum wage and midwife measures among bills that fail
SALT LAKE CITY –Despite the time, effort, and passion put into each bill that goes through the Utah legislature, sometimes agreements can’t be made or amendments just aren’t enough. Here’s a recap of...
View ArticleHB155: Lawmaker wants computer techs to report child porn
SALT LAKE CITY- A bill proposed in the Utah Legislature would require technicians to report child pornography if they discover it while servicing and repairing computers. Rep. Craig Hall, R- West...
View ArticleRep. John Knotwell juggles politics, business and family
8:25 a.m.: Vice Chair of the House Business and Labor Committee walks in the door, fist bumps Rep. Jake Anderegg, and takes his seat. Rep. John Knotwell, R-Herriman, is just 38 years old. He sits in...
View ArticleUtah House Rep. Sanpei encourages student participation in local government
BYU students account for 30 percent of Provo’s population. Despite their physical presence in the area, BYU students have had virtually no political presence on local issues. This may be because some...
View ArticleTen-year-old survivor speaks out against child sexual abuse
Liliana Dingman was 8 years old when her 24-year-old cousin began sexually abusing her. Dingman’s cousin would tell her grandmother and aunt he was taking her to McDonald’s. Although he did take her to...
View ArticleUtah legislators at odds over ‘death with dignity’ proposals
This story pairs with “End-of-life journeys often create ethical questions for patients, families.” More than two-thirds of Americans support doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients,...
View ArticleHB19 would protect domestic abuse victims awaiting trial
A legislative proposal for Utah’s 2019 legislative session aims to protect both victims of domestic violence and those who are arrested without charges filed. According to bill sponsor Rep. Angela...
View ArticleHB66 would gauge public opinion on daylight saving time
Rep. Marsha Judkins, R-Provo, is sponsoring a bill for the current legislative session that would see whether Utah residents want to continue observing daylight saving time. If HB66 passes, a two-part,...
View ArticleHB71: Bill would clarify what Utah teachers can say about contraceptives
A bill that would provide clarification about what teachers can say about contraceptives in Utah classrooms passed committee Feb. 19 and will be debated by the full House of Representatives next. The...
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