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Ken Bennett/WFUElected officials and leaders in the legal profession from across the political spectrum offered reflections on the Supreme Court veteran’s legacy. -
Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee blames poor fire management for the wildfires in the West. But experts say the problem isn’t as simple as he’s making it seem. Climate change is prolonging the fire season and human development is also a factor.
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Jeffery Ryans, the man who sustained dog bites, "certainly wasn't posing an imminent threat of violence or harm to anyone," according to the district attorney.
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Utah lawmakers heard an update on the implementation of a 2019 law aimed to increase affordable housing access.
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Lawmakers are continuing to criticize and question pandemic response contracts made in March and April.
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A project to bring broadband to southern San Juan County will move forward, after receiving permits from the Ute Mountain Ute tribe. The fiber optic lines will bring faster internet to schools and libraries in Bluff, Montezuma Creek and White Mesa.
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Utah County allows Utahns with disabilities to vote online, and both major candidates for Governor want to expand that statewide.
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The Hinckley Institute of Politics hosted conversations with candidates for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District Monday — but technical difficulties made the discussion hard to understand.
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On Thursday, community members protested the Salt Lake County Health Department’s efforts to clean up homeless campsites. It’s the second time in as many weeks that has happened.
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Currently, all of Utah’s income tax is set aside for K-12 public schools, as well as higher education. But a proposed amendment would expand the use of those tax dollars to support children and people with disabilities.
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Utah has one of the lowest union membership rates in the nation. But local unions are still working to support workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Utah state Sen. Derek Kitchen, D-Salt Lake City, is working on a bill — the CROWN Act — to ban race-based hair discrimination in workplaces and schools.
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Salt Lake Tribune cartoonist Pat Bagley has come under fire from police groups and lawmakers because of a controversial image he drew. Edgy cartoons are protected by the First Amendment and play a valuable role in public discussions, according to a law professor.
