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Lawmaker and developer Brad Wilson bought land that would later benefit from its proximity to a major development supported by a $160 million tax incentive.
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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.
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Lawmakers increased Utah’s per-pupil funding by 5%, which is 1.2% more than they were required to increase it.
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Lawmakers like Republican Karriane Lisonbee believe Utah’s “trigger law” will be upheld as constitutional “and we want that decision made.”
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For the third year in a row, Utah’s Legislature removed funding for an environmental impact study for a Navajo Nation road between Navajo Mountain and Blanding at the last minute.