Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s controversial nomination of Senator Jim Dabakis (Democrat – Salt Lake City) to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Board of Trustees failed Tuesday on a 6-1 vote. Only Councilman James Rogers (District 1 – Rose…
Legislation that would make candidates choose between ascending to the ballot box through either the caucus/convention system or gathering voter signatures passed out of a House committee Friday. As part of the Count My Vote compromise that was hatched in…
Legislation to help improve traffic safety near school buses was unanimously passed out of the Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee Monday. Sponsored by Representative Mike McKell (Republican – Spanish Fork), HB 235-Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices authorizes…
Legislation that criminalizes sexual situations involving HIV/AIDS sufferers who knowingly engage in sex without informing the other person was held Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee. HB 369 – Sexual Offenses and Statutory Nonconsent Amendments, sponsored by Representative Justin Fawson…
Legislation designed to take a deeper look at child homelessness was unanimously passed out of the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee Tuesday. HB 283 – Child Homelessness Prevention, sponsored by Representative Robert Spendlove (Republican – Sandy), adds addressing…
Young Utahns attending public schools will be treated equally while receiving sex education instruction, according to a proposed bill that repeals the “no promo homo” law. Advocating homosexuality in Utah public schools is currently prohibited. Seeking to overturn the law,…
Teachers at low-income schools could soon receive a bonus under legislation that narrowly passed the House Education Committee on a 6-4 vote Wednesday. HB 212 – Incentive for Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools, sponsored by Representative Mike Winder (Republican…
The Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee voted 3-0 Thursday to move forward legislation that launches pornographers into the realm of civil lawsuits. SB 185 – Cause of Action for Minors Injured by Pornography, sponsored by Senator Todd…
Still reeling from last year’s jam-packed presidential caucus meetings for Republicans and Democrats alike, the House Government Operations Committee considered Wednesday several measures to help mitigate the situation. HB 204 – Presidential Primary Amendments, sponsored by Representative Patrice Arent (Democrat…
A bill designed to help ferret out drivers who ignore school bus stop signs passed out of the House Transportation Committee Tuesday. HB 235 – Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices, which is sponsored by Representative Mike McKell (Republican – Spanish…
