Karianne Lisonbee

The Hooper resident has been in the Legislature since 2015 and previously served as majority leader.

Some of the proposed changes would allow schools to remove some books quicker and without the input of parents. It would also allow certain books to be banned statewide.

As it stands right now, abortion is legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy and people can still go to an abortion clinic to receive the procedure.

As Utah lawmakers debate which books should and should not be in school libraries, the focus is often on removals. Librarians, however, say a lot of thought goes into choosing titles in the first place.

Planned Parenthood and ACLU of Utah filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a new Utah law that would ban abortion clinics. The law, signed by Gov. Spencer Cox in March, doesn't take effect until May 3.

Cox told reporters in February that he planned on signing the measure, which also clarifies the definition of abortion to address legal liability concerns providers voiced about the way exceptions are worded in state law — a provision Republicans called a compromise.

There were a few expected topics on the back burner this session. When would a big bill drop? With 2 weeks to go, we got our answer.

Members of Utah’s House say school safety is a priority this year, in light of the rise in mass shootings nationwide.

Supporters say protections enshrined into state law are important to preserving Indigenous culture for future generations.

Majority caucus members also say they’ll cut taxes, but worry about how that could impact the state budget.

Clearfield Republican Rep. Karianne Lisonbee will be Majority Assistant Whip in the Utah House of Representatives.

The letters warn of sanctions despite an injunction issued in July by Third District Court Judge Andrew Stone, which blocked Utah’s abortion trigger law from taking effect.