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A new report says security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as an increasingly hostile political environment has led to escalating threats against public officials.
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Sean Higgins/KUERBehind each bill is months and sometimes years of work. And when bills fail, sponsors say it’s often just part of the process, not the end of the idea.
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The hunt for critical minable resources is heating up in Utah, and would-be extractors have found a legal loophole to get around federal minding laws. The Atlantic journalist Lauren Steele has been following this story, and shares what she has learned.
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Ogden changed its original proposal after business owners raised concerns over employee parking and quick visits. The city council will consider the new plan at its April 14 work session. -
Utah State University’s new Natural Fiber Hub brings together experts on all kinds of fibers. The goal is to reduce reliance on polluting plastics in things like clothing and construction. -
What started as a small outbreak of measles along the Utah-Arizona border has spread to every corner of the Beehive State. -
'Cute and charismatic' pikas live in isolated habitats like Utah’s La Sal Mountains. They’re built for the cold, and new research suggests warming temperatures are putting them at risk. -
A pesar de un crecimiento explosivo, la capital de Texas vio disminuir su alquiler medio en los últimos cinco años. Un análisis de Pew señala que Utah podría aprender algunas lecciones importantes de ello. -
For almost a decade, people working in Utah agriculture have noticed a steady uptick in farmers offering tourist-friendly operations, like corn mazes, pumpkin patches and farm tours. -
Some lawmakers in our region are arguing abortion bans help keep a population young and growing. Others say they lead to more people leaving the state. -
June 2 is the deadline for communities to officially enroll in Utah Renewable Communities. Participating customers will pay $4 a month toward new clean energy sources in the West. -
We checked in with the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants for some key tips on how to capitalize on changes to the 2025 federal tax code.
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