Since the 1970s, fluoride has been fought over in Utah. This bill would ban it from water, whether citizens want it or not.   By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune    This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the…

Hello all; Utah’s economy continues to shine. For two years in a row, we’ve been ranked the best state overall, and we’ve maintained the top economic outlook for 17 consecutive years. This success is a result of the state’s smart planning and responsible financial policies that continue to guide us forward. Budget updates released this…

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…

  From Hanna Seariac, For Iron County Today SALT LAKE CITY—In a significant legal victory for the state of Utah, Third District Court Judge Coral Sanchez has denied TikTok’s motion to dismiss the state’s lawsuit filed in June 2024. This marks the advancement of Utah’s second lawsuit against TikTok Inc., which alleges that the company…

Utah senators were worried about making Utah a “peculiar” outlier, but the sun hasn’t set on embracing daylight saving. By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune  This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state. Utahns may not like it,…

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…

Complete COVID Collections Act passes out of Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship passed the Complete COVID Collections Act, legislation cosponsored by Senator John Curtis (R-UT) and led by Committee Chair Joni Ernst (R-IA) to extend the life of the watchdog tasked…

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…

Net migration once again exceeds natural increase From Nick Thiriot, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute   February 13, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – July 1, 2024 estimates produced by the Utah Population Committee indicate Utah’s population reached 3,506,838, an increase of 50,392 residents since July 1, 2023. These estimates reflect a post-COVID-19 era and moderately high growth…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Utah during this current outbreak was confirmed in April 2022, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the virus has been detected in birds in several new counties…

“There’s lots of options for the lieutenant governor to clean up our voter rolls,” House Majority Whip Karianne Lisonbee told her colleagues of her bill to end Utah’s use of ERIC. By Emily Anderson Stern, The Salt Lake Tribune  This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah…