Sean Reyes

Republican Sen. Mike McKell is considering draft legislation that would make the Utah Attorney General an appointed job rather than an elected one.

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.

Both Utah’s governor and attorney general warned other social media companies could be next in line if they don’t take action.

Sen. Mitt Romney’s decision not to run for another Senate term has opened up one of the most highly coveted jobs in Utah politics — and saved others the trouble of trying to primary him.

On Monday, Utah gave notice of an appeal just days after a lower U.S. District Court tossed out its suit against the Biden administration.

U.S. District Judge David Nuffer said Friday that President Joe Biden acted within his authority when he issued proclamations restoring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in 2021.

The dismissal poses a setback for First Amendment and digital privacy advocates, who argue the law unfairly discriminates against certain kinds of speech, violates the First Amendment rights of porn providers and intrudes on the privacy of individuals who want to view sexually explicit materials.

No court challenges exist yet but Gov. Spencer Cox is on record saying he “can't wait to get in front of a judge and jury with these media companies.”

Environmental, social and governance is a business and investing philosophy that has captured the attention of Utah politicians from local cities all the way up to the governor and Congress.

The 75-year-old told the Associated Press that he hasn't made a decision on whether to run for reelection in 2024 and doesn't expect to until the start of summer.

Gov. Spencer Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes say lawsuits will be filed “as soon as possible.”

The latest Utah news for Friday morning, April 1, 2022