By Manzanita Miller, Americans for Limited Government We know by now that young voters shifted significantly toward the right in 2024, a non-surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to the rising cost of living, scarcity of jobs, porous border and the Democrats’ reluctance to put the American people first. Estimates show that young…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has been awarded up to roughly $37.2 million in federal grants that would help benefit fish and wildlife in southeastern Utah through several habitat improvements projects.   The awarded grants were announced Friday as part of the…

By Robert Romano, Americans for Limited Government Within hours of President Donald Trump’s threat to levy a 25 percent tariff, impose a travel ban on all Colombians including government officials and enhanced inspections on all Colombian goods shipped to the U.S. after two repatriation flights of deportees on military planes were not allowed to land,…

From Hanna Seariac, Office of the Utah Attorney General Utah is expected to receive $57 million more to combat the state’s opioid epidemic  Salt Lake City, UT—Several states have announced an agreement in principle to settle lawsuits across the country over opioid harms and abate the injuries in our communities. The proposed agreement amounts to…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Department of Transportation, as well as other partners, are working hard to reduce wildlife/vehicle collisions around the state and to also make it easier for wildlife and fish to make their important annual migrations.…

Utah Lawmakers Open Legislative Session with Focus on Key Issues By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Utah lawmakers returned to the Capitol this week with ambitious plans to tackle education reforms, energy innovation, and election security.  With only 45 days to pass hundreds of bills, leaders are working to balance the state’s strong…

From Governor Spencer Cox   SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 23, 2025) — Gov. Cox delivered his 2025 State of the State address tonight in the Utah House Chamber, calling on Utahns to unite behind a vision of building a stronger, more prosperous future for the state. Emphasizing the theme “Built here,” Gov. Cox outlined key…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A 17-year-old girl recently lost her life in a hail of gunfire and now four men stand accused in her tragic death.  The suspects, all roommates, appeared in court Tuesday to face charges in the fatal drive-by shooting of KayLee Dutton, whose pickup truck was chased down…

By Brooke Heath, SUU CEDAR CITY, UTAH – Southern Utah University (SUU) is pleased to announce that Kendall Wilkey has joined the Office of Legal Affairs as the new Assistant Attorney General. Wilkey, a proud alumnus of SUU, earned his Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish Education in 2018 and a Master of Public Administration…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — February is the best time of the year to see America’s national bird here in Utah. Bald eagles fly to Utah in the winter to find food and escape colder conditions farther north. By the time February arrives, hundreds of eagles…

From Jayden Davis, The Policy Project What: The Policy Project seeks community support to limit cell phone use in class and combat student hunger. As part of our 2025 Statewide Tour, we will be hosting a Service + Advocacy Night in Southern Utah. This event aims to build support for The Focused Student Project and engage…

By: Senator John Curtis (R-UT) The Hill January 21, 2025   Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. The American people are tired of dealing with a broken immigration system and an equally broken Congress unwilling to fix it. The November election reflects…