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The sound of hundreds of voices yelling “veto” could be heard on every floor of the Utah State Capitol Friday. Just a day before, lawmakers passed a bill to ban public labor union collective bargaining.

GOP leadership ditched a deal that would’ve allowed some collective bargaining because they didn’t get the positive response they wanted from unions and their members. Democrats and the state’s largest teachers union are asking Gov. Spencer Cox to veto the bill.

The proposal would require any Utah business with more than five employees to electronically verify whether their workers have legal working status in the United States.

Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore said he’s gotten mixed messages from public unions and their members on his proposal to allow some collective bargaining. Without a consensus, he said they’ll likely press ahead with a full ban.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered federal officials to review and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created under previous presidents to protect unique landscapes and cultural resources. The order is part of President Donald Trump's push to expand U.S. energy production.

An intergovernmental council in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, just over the border from Utah, is exploring the possibility of temporary waste storage as an economic driver for a region that is seeing diminished returns from coal-fired power.

Businesses across the nation closed their doors Feb. 3 to highlight the role migrants play in the U.S. workforce and economy. Rancho Markets, Prime Auto, La Casa de Tamal and Señor Pollo Mexican Grill were among the Utah businesses who joined the movement.

“Lawmakers heard us, they heard you. And while this fight is not over, it's a testament to what's possible when public workers stand in solidarity,” Utah Education Association President Renée Pinkney said.

Gov. Spencer Cox wants to build 35,000 starter homes by 2028. If the workforce is squeezed, it may be harder for developers to control costs.

Two bills seek to change some of Utah’s election processes. Ballot signature gathering and runoff elections were up for debate in the House Government Operations Committee on Jan. 30.