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Lexi Peery/KUERRep. Chris Stewart reintroduced a bill that would create Utah’s sixth national park, as well as codify the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument boundaries. -
Yovany Camacho/ FlickrMoab and Grand County voted in a joint meeting Tuesday to put an indefinite pause on new licenses for ATV events, as well as rental, sales and tour companies. They also put a new 15-mile-per-hour speed limit on the vehicles, which will likely apply in residential neighborhoods.
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Utah voters have the ability to weigh in on whether state and local judges should remain on the bench. The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) evaluates the judges and justices up for retention. The group's executive director Jennifer Yim explains how voting for judges works.
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Despite a rocky year, Salt Lake County is projecting a budget surplus for 2021. Mayor Jenny Wilson said that is largely because the county was able to deal swiftly with 2020’s many curveballs, which included five emergency declarations, an influx of new activity for some departments and a near-complete shut down for others.
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Over 20 cities in Utah are trying to build a nuclear power plant in eastern Idaho. The Carbon Free Power Project would replace the energy those towns will lose when coal plants shut down, but there’s a big financial risk that comes with investing in the $6 billion project.
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At a debate Monday, Rep. Chris Stewart, R-UT, Democrat Kael Weston and Libertarian Robert Latham discussed their stances on health care, the environment and the coronavirus pandemic.
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After an unsuccessful run for Utah attorney general in 2004, Democrat Greg Skordas is challenging Republican incumbent Sean Reyes for the position. Skordas said he’s running because he believes the AG’s office has a “for-sale sign” on its door.
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Registering to vote for people with a Utah driver license can be done online, but there are a few more steps if you don’t have one. Here’s what to do.
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Utah is one of 18 states suing the federal government to repeal the Affordable Care Act in a case set to begin next month. If thrown out, at least 260,000 Utahns who directly enrolled in the program will lose their health insurance. Roughly 1 million more with pre-existing conditions or other protections could also be at risk.
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The state of Utah received over $1.2 billion from the federal government through the federal CARES Act this spring. Now, some of that money is going to support Native artists in San Juan County.
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Experts say a fast-growing network of far-right activists could threaten the Mountain West and beyond. It’s called the People’s Rights network and, according to a new report, it includes anti-maskers, militia members and conspiracy theorists.
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Republican incumbent Sean Reyes has been Utah’s attorney general since 2013, when he was appointed to the position by Gov. Gary Herbert. Democrat Greg Skordas, who ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in 2004, is challenging Reyes for the position. Reyes said he’s seeking another term because he wants to finish what he’s started in office.
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The Bears Ears Monument Advisory Committee met today for a third time to discuss the management of the monument. But the plans they're making could be moot if Joe Biden wins the presidential election or a federal judge rules against the Trump Administration's reduction of Bears Ears.
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Encircle St. George is the third LGBTQ resource center in Utah. The new location is meant to serve Southern Utah youth and their families.
