Curtis Bramble

More than 100 demonstrators gathered at the Utah State Capitol ahead of a special legislative session, June 19, 2024. They were protesting two resolutions passed by the Legislature aimed at stopping Utah from complying with federal Title IX provisions that expanded protections to include pregnant, transgender and LGBTQ+ students.

Utah invokes sovereignty to ignore Biden admin’s Title IX transgender protections

Saige Miller

During a special legislative session, lawmakers approved two resolutions that could jeopardize federal education funding.

Davis School District Superintendent Dan Linford answers questions from legislators about the district’s review process for challenged books during an Administrative Rules Review and General Oversight Committee on June 12, 2023, at the Utah State Capitol. District school board President Liz Mumford (middle) and Assistant Superintendent Logan Toone (right) sit beside Linford.

Education

Utah lawmakers rail against ‘embarrassing’ decision over the Bible in Davis schools

Martha Harris

Utah lawmakers continue to criticize the Davis School District for banning the Bible in some schools, and vocal support is growing for revising Utah’s “sensitive materials” law.

Alpine School District’s Executive Director of External Relations and Communications David Stephenson, Executive Director of Legal Services Kraig Brinkerhoff and Business Administrator Robert Smith are seen here in a screencap from the May 18, 2023, Administrative Rules Review and General Oversight Committee meeting at the Utah State Capitol.

Education

Utah lawmakers chastise Alpine School District over its proposed closures

Martha Harris

The Alpine School District is looking to close two schools in 2023 and three in 2024. Parents allege a decision was made before they were involved in the discussion.

Guardsman prepare one of the UH-60 Black Hawks that crashed in Mineral Basin for ground transport from Heber Valley airport to West Jordan, UT, March 3, 2022.

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Photo of Curt Bramble and Mary Taylor presenting the bill.

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Fetal Burial Bill Passes Utah Senate Committee

Sonja Hutson

A bill requiring that medical providers bury or cremate an aborted or miscarried fetus passed a Utah Senate committee Friday. Under the bill, medical…