Martha Harris
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As of the morning of April 28, the labor groups hit the 8% target in 15 Senate districts, and 146,480 signatures have been verified.
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Stevie Shaughnessey/KUERDuring the pandemic, the country lost thousands of movie screens. Utah has seen theater closures over the past few years in towns like Park City, Sandy, American Fork, and West Valley City. -
David Condos/KUERUtah’s drought conditions could deteriorate even more as temperatures start to climb. NOAA’s latest seasonal outlook expects above-average heat through July.
In 2024, Utah lawmakers eliminated D.E.I. programs from public schools. Now, the University of Utah is trying pluralism, a Harvard scholar's idea to support students of all backgrounds without identity politics. Journalist Emma Green joins us to discuss her visit to the University of Utah.
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“The public really loves this idea of getting extremism out of politics,” said party chair Michelle Quist. “The public loves the idea of collaborating on political solutions. They can see the nastiness in politics, and they don't like it.” -
Utah Sen. John Curtis stressed the importance of public-private partnerships during a panel discussion to the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition in Salt Lake City. -
State lawmakers are requiring Utah Tech University reallocate over $2.55 million in its budget, which means cutting certain programs. Every public college and university in the state has been tasked with a similar challenge. -
Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson Jr., and Benjamin Zalman-Polun were ordered to remain in custody after pleading not guilty during a joint court appearance Thursday. -
Young Adult author Ellen Hopkins is the second-most-banned author statewide in Utah schools. It’s a distinction she’d prefer not to have. -
Some Utahns have filed for unemployment while looking for new roles outside of the government. Others are cutting back spending to prepare for being laid off. -
Between new technology, funding and the Legislature's backing, “Utah is climbing its way to one of the best programs in the world,” said the director of the state's cloud seeding program. -
The Utah Lake Authority is launching a new campaign to get Utahns to visit the state’s largest freshwater lake and change perceptions about the misunderstood body of water. -
Third District Judge Laura Scott's ruling found that the Utah Fits All Scholarship program violated the state’s constitution. But after meeting with the parties, she is allowing it to keep operating pending appeal.
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