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The June 10 expiration deadline for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is fast approaching. Utah members of the downwinder community say a “last ditch effort” is underway to save the program.
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A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes in Arizona has taken a significant step forward with an introduction in the Navajo Nation Council. It's the first of many approvals needed to finalize a deal decades in the making.
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Utah passed sweeping social media regulations for minors in 2023. After revising those laws this year, neither Big Tech nor the law’s supporters are satisfied.
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The flag design competition comes at a time when the identity of the rapidly growing city is changing.
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Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and The University of Utah have all said they want to become Hispanic-Serving Institutions. It’s a federal designation where at least 25% of the student body is Hispanic.
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The most recent cut passed by the Utah Legislature will reduce the state’s income tax to 4.55% in 2025.
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Kansas’ Republican attorney general argues that Biden overstepped his authority in creating the SAVE Plan, which was made available to borrowers last year and has already canceled loans for 150,000.
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“This kind of money is huge for southern Utah,” said Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy. “It's hard to overstate how high the stakes are.”
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The Iron County School Board retired the name in 2019, but on March 26 the board voted to put the issue on the ballot as soon as possible.
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The Bureau of Land Management will tighten limits on gas flaring on federal lands and require energy companies to improve methods to detect methane leaks that add to greenhouse gas pollution.
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According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, there were just five reported abortions in the state in 2023. A sharp decline from previous years, that number does not appear to reflect the reality of abortion access in the state since strict abortion bans went into effect.
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Commissioner Amelia Powers-Gardner said working on a three-member commission for such a large county is “very tough.”
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Lawmaker and developer Brad Wilson bought land that would later benefit from its proximity to a major development supported by a $160 million tax incentive.
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The Utah Legislature has the ability to overhaul zoning laws to pave the way for more affordable starter homes.