Hugo Rikard-Bell
Politics ReporterHugo is one of KUER’s politics reporters and comes to us from the ABC Northern Territory in Australia where he covered rural affairs and politics. He earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science from the University of Adelaide and spent half a decade working as a ranch hand across Australia. He became a journalist to see the world a bit which landed him in Salt Lake City, Utah! When he’s not in the news room you can find him in his garage tinkering on one of his bikes.
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A final determination still needs to be made by the lieutenant governor after signatures are verified and after the window for signers to remove their names if they choose. -
Republican Rep. Nicholeen Peck finds it hard to believe Medicaid isn't being used to cover abortion in some way, so she’s proposed a bill to make clinics that offer the procedure ineligible for Medicaid. -
Utah lawmakers are considering a bill with a provision to let judges transfer certain juvenile offenders to adult prisons. The proposal has sparked sharp debate among attorneys, advocates, and those who’ve witnessed the dangers young people face behind bars. -
After months of investigating, Ray Ormond was finally able to enter a home where he suspected a toddler was being abused. He had to chase down a drug case to solve a child abuse case. A new bill in the Legislature hopes to change that. -
The House Judiciary Committee advanced the reforms on a unanimous vote. Nonprofits are relieved, and advocacy groups say it’s about time Utah caught up to the rest of the nation. -
A bill separate from the Utah Supreme Court proposal wants to add more judges for district courts, the juvenile court and the Court of Appeals. It’s an idea with broader agreement. -
Painting a picture based on the classical ideals of the United States, Gov. Spencer Cox took time in his annual speech to address the national mood and highlight work that will “improve the welfare of the citizens of Utah.” -
Republican lawmakers want to save money, cut taxes and build more homes. Democrats are more focused on other parts of the household budget, such as child care and food security. -
In a bid for safer streets, Salt Lake City and Moab both lowered speed limits in high-risk areas. According to those who pushed for the changes, it's working. -
Utah's transgender youth are going under the microscope again this legislative session. One bill would make changes for gender-affirming care patients grandfathered in under the state ban adopted in 2023. It also seeks to refute recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services. -
Judkins has just finished moving into her new office, and housing and west side investment are already top of mind. -
With fewer young producers entering the industry, Utah’s agricultural workforce is aging on the farm.
