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Sen. Derrin Owens wants to help the rural districts he represents. He hopes getting them a piece of Utah’s nuclear pie could boost their declining economies.
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Briana Scroggins/Special to KUERA proposal to broaden the definition of recidivism to include arrests and jail time is prompting warnings that it could distort crime statistics — and end up misinforming public safety policy. -
Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSteve Pearce, Trump's pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management, said he would not propose large-scale sales of public lands.
As plans move forward for a homeless campus in Salt Lake City, a divide is growing between supporters of the current system and those pushing a more punitive approach. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Jose Davila IV and lobbyist Devon Kurtz join us at 9 a.m. to talk about it.
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The justices didn’t wade into the substance of the case, but dismissed the appeal because it was procedurally improper. -
It’s gotten much harder for immigrants held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to get out on bond. Habeas corpus petitions often work, but there’s a catch: they’re very expensive. -
When conditions are unstable, the smartest decision may be to avoid backcountry recreation altogether,” said the Salt Lake County Sheriff. Avalanche danger is high across the entire state. -
A memo from the White House said a child safety AI bill from state Republican Rep. Doug Fiefia was “an unfixable bill that goes against the Administration’s AI agenda.” -
Sand Hollow, Dead Horse Point y Bear Lake son algunos de los parques donde las tarifas aumentarán en 2026. Las tarifas están limitadas por la Legislatura, y establecerlas es un ejercicio de equilibrio entre el acceso y el mantenimiento. -
Gov. Cox vetoed the idea last year. Republican lawmakers insist that they need the budget flexibility that moving the money to a state fund, instead of to school districts, would provide. -
New data shows how the number of residents walking and biking around town keeps growing. And the southern Utah city plans to add even more miles in 2026. -
The Utah League of Cities and Towns, which represents the interests of municipalities, says it has its eye on 207 bills this session. -
Sand Hollow, Dead Horse Point and Bear Lake are some parks where fees are going up in 2026. Fees are capped by the Legislature, and setting them is a balancing act between access and maintenance.
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