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The Utah State Auditor, charged with investigating enforcement, says the online portal already has received more than 10,000 submissions in its first week — and that none seem legitimate.
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Legislators left it up to each school district to decide how it would communicate the changes. Some have held classroom presentations. Others have sent home fact sheets or met privately with families who might be affected.
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Utah passed sweeping social media regulations for minors in 2023. After revising those laws this year, neither Big Tech nor the law’s supporters are satisfied.
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The most recent cut passed by the Utah Legislature will reduce the state’s income tax to 4.55% in 2025.
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The Utah Legislature has the ability to overhaul zoning laws to pave the way for more affordable starter homes.
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Out of a record-breaking 591 bills passed in 2024 by lawmakers, Gov. Spencer Cox struck down seven and issued two line-item vetoes.
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Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized he has a “great relationship” with the Legislature and hopes both branches work together to be “more thoughtful” and allot “more time” to priority bills moving forward.
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There was little action from lawmakers on air quality this year, meaning it will be another year for any policy changes in how Utah deals with the problem.
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The new laws require social media companies to verify the ages of their users and disable certain features on accounts owned by Utah youths.
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“The ‘microschooling’ term definitely means different things to different people. And it’s still evolving,” said Tulane University economics professor Douglas Harris.
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The Utah Legislature honed in on small policy changes rather than a massive overhaul of water law.
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Geothermal projects in Utah are a step toward reducing fossil fuel emissions, advocates say — if the state does more to take advantage of the emerging technology.