Utah
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Report examines impacts of 2024 anti-transgender legislation
A staggering 93% of transgender teens live in a state that has enacted or proposed legislation that would restrict their rights, according to a new …
Monday, May 6, 2024
National parks in UT benefit from BLM rules
Conservation experts are applauding the Bureau of Land Management for releasing two new rules that recognize conservation as an essential part of publ…
Report: Cost of living, government dysfunction rank as top issues for Utahns
More than three in five Utahns believe the state is on the wrong track and their quality of life is worse today than it was five years ago. A new …
Utah opposes BLM's new Public Lands Rule
The Bureau of Land Management recently released its final Public Lands Rule, which is set to put conservation on equal footing with other multiple …
Report: Suicidal ideation, planning, attempts decrease on college campuses
A new report showed a significant decrease in suicidal ideation, planning and attempts on college campuses around the nation, as well as improved …
Utahns lost big to scammers in 2023. Expert has tips to protect yourself
April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Federal Trade Commission wants to help Utahns spot, avoid and report scams to keep their money safe…
UT students could get a bachelor's degree in just 3 years
A new degree program could grant students across the Utah System of Higher Education a bachelor's degree in just three years. Geoffrey Landward…
Utah mayor calls for more federal dollars for rural communities
Federal and agency officials convened with stakeholders in Southeastern Utah to discuss how federal funds can help grow and strengthen local economies…
More UT seniors could qualify for dual-eligible special-needs plans
Utah seniors could qualify for dual-use special-needs plans, which offer standard Medicare benefits as well as additional unique coverage and …
Greater accountability sought for abandoned well cleanup in West
According to the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, there are at least 49 orphan wells in the state -- wells that are abandoned and not plugged -- …
UT poverty simulation aims to catalyze change, empathy
More than 8% of Utah's population lives in poverty, according to the Census and an event this month wants to give participants a better idea of the …
UT governor signs slew of bills targeting homelessness, mental health
Almost 2,900 people are unsheltered on any given night in the Beehive State. Gov. Spencer Cox is celebrating signing nine bills he says are geared …