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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall reflected on the success and challenges of the last year in her State of the City Address Tuesday. She also looked ahead to the city’s priorities.
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The latest Utah news from Friday evening, January 22, 2021.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox gave his first State of the State address Thursday. Cox noted it was shorter than speeches by his predecessor, former Gov. Gary Herbert, to limit physical contact at the Capitol as a COVID-19 precaution.
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The Capitol building is closed to the public because of security concerns. But after it opens, some Utahns may not want to participate in the Legislative Session in person because of COVID-19. Here’s how you can still be involved from a distance.
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The Utah Legislature’s 2021 General Session started Tuesday. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, and Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, talked about their expectations for the next 45 days and beyond.
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The Utah Democratic Party will hold a special election for House District 10 this weekend. The seat was vacated by Rep. Lou Shurtliff, who died late last year.
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Utah lawmakers are hoping 2021 is the year that they can pass some gun-related bill that didn’t make it through last year’s legislative session.
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All of Utah’s House delegation voted Wednesday against impeaching President Donald Trump.
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Education Funding Won’t Go To Social Programs Under Amendment G This Year, Appropriations Chair SaysUtah voters approved a constitutional change that allows state lawmakers to divert education funds to pay for some social programs. But lawmakers likely won’t use that ability this year.
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From the pandemic to protests to elections, 2020 has been a year for the Utah history books. KUER political reporters Emily Means and Sonja Hutson joined All Things Considered host Caroline Ballard to recap the year in politics.
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The sponsor of legislation that would give legal protections to drivers who hit protesters said he’s striking that section of the bill.
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Republicans Gain An Expanded Majority On Salt Lake County Council. But What Does It Mean For Policy?Republicans now hold a 6-3 majority on the Salt Lake County Council. But it's Democratic mayor and council members expect to continue working well together, with potential added scrutiny on financial decisions.