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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

UT: Census

Using data from the 2020 Census, Utah will draw new legislative districts for the 2022 midterm elections and the rest of the decade. (WScottMcGill/Adobe Stock)
Two Panels to Produce Maps for Utah Redistricting Process

SALT LAKE CITY -- Now that the Census figures are out, the once-a-decade redistricting process begins in earnest in Utah. It will be different this …

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Families are asked to respond to the 2020 census by April 1, but if officials don't receive a response, a census taker will come to you door to collect information. (edbovkstock/AdobeStock)
Advocates Urge Counting All Kids in 2020 Census

SALT LAKE CITY - Forms for the 2020 census should begin arriving in Utah homes next week, and while it's important to count everyone, a special …

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LGBT activists are concerned about a U.S. Census Bureau decision to erase questions about sexual orientation and gender identity. (Tim Evanson/Wikimedia Commons)
2020 Census Excludes LGBTQ Questions

SALT LAKE CITY – Some members of the LGBTQ community say they're feeling “erased” after questions on sexual orientation and gender i…

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As Utah communities demonstrate support for immigrants, a report summarizing four decades of research concludes that immigrants do not increase crime. (Pixabay)
Study: Cities with Higher Immigrant Populations Have Lower Crime Rates

SALT LAKE CITY – As some immigrants in Utah face the prospect of deportation – including a Centerville mother who overstayed her visa but …

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PHOTO: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 15 percent of children in Utah live in poverty. Image courtesy of the Utah Education Association.
U.S. Census Bureau: 15% Of Utah Children Live In Poverty

SALT LAKE CITY - The number of children in Utah living in poverty is not going down. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's "2012 American Community …

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PHOTO: Are women paid less than the men in your company? About half of U.S. workers are not allowed to discuss their pay with coworkers. PHOTO CREDIT: iStockphoto.com.
Report: She Works Hard(er) for the Money

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Today is Equal Pay Day, the point at which the average pay for a woman in the U.S. catches up to the average of what a man …

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