Utah Political Capitol – Talking About The Utah Politics and Policy that Affects You
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…
As of March 2, 2017, the “Orange List,” a summary of proposed spending by the State of Utah for the next fiscal year provides information…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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….
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…
Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck (Democrat – Salt Lake City) is no stranger to presenting death with dignity legislation, and this year was no different as she…
A bill designed to help ferret out drivers who ignore school bus stop signs passed out of the House Transportation Committee Tuesday. HB 235 –…