Utah
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
If Postal Service is privatized, which UT communities would pay the price?
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have proposed privatizing the United States Postal Service by selling it to a corporation such as FedEx or UPS…
UT conservationists say proposed EPA rule jeopardizes water quality
Water is scarce in Utah's dry climate, and a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency could threaten the state's water resources. EPA …
Report: UT fares well in offering school mental health resources
Utah has made investments in mental health resources for school-age children a priority and they appear to be working to help more kids in crisis…
UT public workers seek signatures to fight collective bargaining ban
Utah labor unions are working to repeal the state's recent ban on collective bargaining for public employees - and they're on a tight timeline…
Research: One in seven Utah children is a victim of sexual abuse
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and new research at Utah State University finds one in seven Utah children experiences sexual abuse --…
Report: Utah socked with high home insurance premiums
Insurance premiums have gone up substantially and according to a new report, Utah is the state where homeowners are being hit the hardest. The …
Utah groups protest Rocky Mountain Power plan, rate hike proposal
People gathered outside Rocky Mountain Power headquarters in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, calling out the company for what they describe as "a strategy …
Could an anti-Pride flag bill cost Utah the Sundance Film Festival?
The future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah could depend on whether an anti-Pride bill is signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The governor has …
Dept. of Education cuts could spell trouble for UT's older student loan borrowers
Policy analysts have been sounding the alarm about the Department of Education's ability to reach and engage with low-income, disadvantaged and older …
Utah lawmakers could do away with pride flags in schools, government buildings
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox could sign a bill that would ban LGBTQ+ pride flags from Utah's public schools and government buildings. The bill's …
UT clean-energy advocates call out PacifiCorp for backpedaling
The Sierra Club's Utah chapter said electric utility PacifiCorp's long-term plan to embrace renewable energy has changed and is now placing more relia…
Could USDA funding freeze, trade wars spell trouble for UT farmers?
Utah farmers and ranchers are feeling frustrated and concerned since the U.S. Department of Agriculture funding freeze has threatened some of their …