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St. George is on track for its driest winter ever, and southwest Utah’s snowpack stands at record lows.

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.

I once worked as a surveyor for the U. S. Forest Service in southeast Alaska.

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.

With a fire code exception from Ogden City, the Lantern House shelter will open 50 additional beds through April 30 when regular beds are full, regardless of code blue status.

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.

Utah and other Western states are putting a lot of effort and money into improving irrigation efficiency. It’s not clear, however, how big of a dent it makes when it comes to keeping water in the Colorado River.

Supporters argue that requiring voter ID, rather than signature verification, will strengthen Utah’s election system. Opponents believe changes to the ability to mail a ballot will hinder turnout while disenfranchising voters.