For Utah As we enter Week 6 and the final stretch of the 2025 General Legislative Session, much has already been accomplished for Utah. I have been working hard to strengthen our community and secure Utah’s future by supporting legislation that enhances election integrity, promotes local economic growth, and protects individual freedoms. With just one…

We officially have one week remaining in the 2025 General Legislative Session. I walked into the Session with ten bills and seven have already made it through the process to the Governor’s desk. We’re working hard to get my final bills over the finish line. I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues to finish…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty in connection to an incident involving an employee at a Cedar City restaurant. Steven C. Jackson, 65, was arrested on Nov. 17, 2024, after law enforcement received a report about his alleged conduct toward an employee at IHOP. According to…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   CEDAR CITY — Utah Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officers are seeking information from the public after several raptor species, including hawks and owls, were illegally killed in southern Utah over the last several months.   Between December and February, 11 birds have been…

President Trump froze funds used to pay for federal contracts with businesses. “We hope we can find a way to compensate” businesses, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Land Management in Utah said.   By Shannon Sollitt, The Salt Lake Tribune    This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news…

From Bella Pinnock, For Iron County Today   Washington, D.C. — During a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing, Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) questioned Washington County Attorney Eric Clarke about how federal agencies and red tape are costing taxpayers time and money in land management decisions. Rep. Maloy: I want to thank all the witnesses…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man already on federal probation is facing a slew of new felony charges after authorities say they discovered drugs, weapons, and ammunition in his possession during two separate arrests within days of each other. Jeremiah Nathan Cameron, 49, was first taken into custody on…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man with a long criminal history was arrested again this week after police found him acting erratically in the road — weeks after the Utah Parole Board declined to revoke his parole. Jeffrey Thomas Weber, 47, was taken into custody on Feb. 17 after…

Highlights of Week 5 On Tuesday, I presented HB 253: Agriculture and Food Amendments to the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee. This bill is a clean-up bill for the Department of Agriculture that makes several changes to make agriculture in our state better. A few of these highlight changes being clarifying the purpose…

Working for Utah Over the last week, we have made significant strides for our state. From setting the foundation for greater agency accountability to supporting our students and educators, we’re working hard to ensure Utah continues to be the best state in the nation.  You can continue to follow along with the process, either in…

Hello all; It’s the end of week four, and we’ve officially passed the halfway mark for the 2025 session. With just three weeks to go, our time on the Senate floor is growing longer as we carefully debate and pass legislation that will have a lasting impact on Utah’s future. But while legislation is a…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A Cedar City man has been arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses after a woman came forward alleging that he assaulted her inside his vehicle at multiple locations.  Lehi Rulon Jeffs, 20, was taken into custody on February 10 and booked into the Iron County Jail.…