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GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, flanked by Utah lawmakers including Senate President Stuart Adams, speaks in the Gold Room at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, July 21, 2023.

DeSantis, campaigning in Utah, says he’s driven more by faith than by politics

In visiting Utah, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is prioritizing a state where rival Donald Trump has struggled in the past.

Dana Ferguson | MPR News

Morning Brief: July 21, 2023

Evening Brief: July 20, 2023

Ogden’s seven mayoral candidates appeared in their first debate ahead of the Sept. 5 primary election, July 19, 2023. The candidates discussed an array of issues from affordable housing to improving relationships with community members.

The first Ogden mayoral debate highlights the struggle with affordable housing

Seven people are running to be Ogden’s next mayor and every single one says affordable housing is a big problem.

Jason Mendenhall with Utah Senior Care Advisors sits at The Ridge Cottonwood assisted living facility, July 19, 2023. Mendenhall says the number one issue he sees with his clients is how to pay for assisted living and additional care services.

Utah needs more services for its older population. How to pay for them is the question

For many older Utahs, the cost of assisted living could be an eye-opener.

Aspens, one of the most iconic Western trees and the most widely-distributed in North America, are in decline. This story and more in Friday morning's news brief.

State Trees and Why We Have Them

Pop quiz: What’s your official state tree?

Morning Brief: July 20, 2023

Kids gather around a Gila monster at the Latino Conservation Week reptile meet-and-greet event in St. George, Utah, July 19, 2023.

Conservation events across Utah hope to get more Latino families outdoors

Latino Conservation Week features events nationwide aimed at getting more Hispanic families into nature and elevating their voices about the environment.

Starting in October, Utah's payments to child care providers will drop by 75%. Eventually, the money, which was supported by federal pandemic relief funds, will completely disappear by June 2024.

Utah child care advocates are bracing for the fall as pandemic cash runs dry

Starting in October, monthly grant payments to eligible Utah child care providers will be reduced by 75%. They’ll be reduced again in March of 2024 and then completely disappear in June.

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