A proposed citizen ballot initiative would make major changes to Utah’s health care system: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/citizen-ballot-initiative-could-overhaul-utah-health-care-coverage #utpol #Utah
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Some interesting developments in plans for a nuclear power plant in Utah. Here's where one is being considered and by whom: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/going-nuclear-heres-where-utahs-first-nuclear-power-plant-may-wind-up #utpol #Utah
NEW: Laws the Utah legislature passed cracking down on emergency orders at the height of the COVID pandemic are now impacting plans to seek a drought declaration that could help portions of the state: https://www.fox13now.com/news/utah-drought/covid-laws-trip-up-plans-for-a-drought-declaration-in-utah #utpol #Utah
JUST IN: A judge is considering whether to find the Utah High School Activities Association in contempt of court. The entity says it's caught in the middle between the judge's injunction on transgender students and President Trump's executive order: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/judge-considers-contempt-against-school-activities-association-over-transgender-athletes-executive-order #utpol #Utah
It’s not if, but when President Trump shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments again. Sen. John Curtis is floating a compromise and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is willing to at least discuss it: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/with-trump-expected-to-shrink-monument-boundaries-again-sen-curtis-offers-a-compromise #utpol #Utah
Fed up with how difficult it is to get a citizen initiative on the ballot, a group of people plan to ask the Utah Supreme Court for help: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/initiatives-initiative-group-to-seek-help-from-utah-supreme-court #utpol #Utah
Utah’s medical cannabis program hits a new high (see what I did there? 🪴😏) and a new survey suggests it is having a positive effect when it comes to getting people off opiates: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utahs-medical-cannabis-program-hits-a-new-high #utpol #Utah
Gov. Cox held a ceremonial bill signing event on Monday for a series of education bills, including a $65 million boost to CTE across the state: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-governor-cox-promotes-education-bills-including-a-big-boost-in-cte #utpol #Utah
Utah political leaders are celebrating a conservative policy group’s ranking the state #1 for economic outlook for the 18th year in a row. Meanwhile, Gov. Cox is ordering his cabinet to plan for a recession: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-leaders-tout-18-years-of-1-economic-outlook-rankings #utpol #Utah
Union members submit a jaw-dropping 320,000 signatures — more than double the required amount — to put a referendum on the ballot against the legislature’s bill banning public employee unions from collective bargaining.
But no one is declaring victory yet: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/unions-submit-320-000-signatures-to-get-referendum-on-the-ballot #utpol #Utah
Some fascinating new research is being conducted by Utah State University on ways to get people talking — and get water into the Great Salt Lake: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/usu-research-could-yield-solutions-for-getting-water-to-the-great-salt-lake #utpol #Utah
BREAKING NEWS: A judge has ruled the "Utah Fits All" scholarship program that critics say is vouchers siphoning money from public education is unconstitutional: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/judge-rules-utah-fits-all-voucher-program-is-unconstitutional #utpol #Utah
Good morning from the Utah Democratic Party convention! As usual, I've got a live-blog going of the events. Follow along here: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/live-blog-the-utah-democratic-party-convention #utpol #Utah
BREAKING NEWS: Rocky Mountain Power says it will appeal a decision denying a significant rate hike the utility proposed. It came hours after the head of the Public Service Commission testified before the Utah legislature explaining why they slashed it: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/rocky-mountain-power-to-appeal-decision-denying-bigger-rate-increase #utpol #Utah
Work is finally underway on the inland port project in Salt Lake City. Some community groups accuse the port authority of hurting the environment. The port authority insists they’re helping it: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/work-finally-begins-on-salt-lake-citys-inland-port-project #utpol #Utah
Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd was summoned to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers about the “No Kings” protest shooting: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/salt-lake-city-police-chief-summoned-to-meet-with-lawmakers-over-no-kings-shooting #utpol #Utah
Following the shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, members of the Utah State Legislature were given a briefing about their own personal security: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/after-minnesota-lawmakers-shootings-utahs-capitol-hill-gets-security-briefing #utpol #Utah
Hey, #Utahns #utpol #utleg #SaltLake #SaltLakeCity read this article with a lot of quotes by Clark Aposhian about how our #OpenCarry #ConstitutionalCarry #Unlicened #GunLaws mean you can walk around with guns in public, in crowds, at protests and not be consideted to be breaking any laws, maybe even after you shoot someone.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/06/19/can-you-carry-gun-public-utah/
Then, consider, who is Clark Aposhian? How many guns does he own? Has he ever done anything that could be charged as #DomesticViolence that could result in his losing his ability to own guns? Did prosecutors chicken out and plead him down because they were afraid of a massive shootout when they tried to seize those guns? Should we maybe not give guys that behave like him so much say in who gets to behave how with what deadly weapons?
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=57052314&itype=cmsid
Bison is on the menu in some Utah schools thanks to the Ute Tribe and a state-run program to get more local produce and proteins in cafeterias: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-schools-serve-up-a-taste-of-the-wild-with-bison-on-the-menu #utpol #Utah
The state of Utah has filed a lawsuit against Snapchat, accusing it of crafting addictive algorithms and forcing an AI onto many users that offers some disturbing advice: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-files-lawsuit-against-snapchat-alleging-company-made-app-addictive-for-minors #utpol #Utah