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The party candidates seem to be getting more diverse, including more women and people of color winning their convention races.
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Utah State Board of Education member Natalie Cline faced calls to resign after lawmakers said she bullied a student on social media has lost her nomination for reelection. She needed at least 40% of the delegate votes at the Salt Lake County Republican Convention, but fell short of that threshold Saturday.
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Utah passed sweeping social media regulations for minors in 2023. After revising those laws this year, neither Big Tech nor the law’s supporters are satisfied.
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The most recent cut passed by the Utah Legislature will reduce the state’s income tax to 4.55% in 2025.
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Lawmaker and developer Brad Wilson bought land that would later benefit from its proximity to a major development supported by a $160 million tax incentive.
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The Utah Legislature has the ability to overhaul zoning laws to pave the way for more affordable starter homes.
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Out of a record-breaking 591 bills passed in 2024 by lawmakers, Gov. Spencer Cox struck down seven and issued two line-item vetoes.
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Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized he has a “great relationship” with the Legislature and hopes both branches work together to be “more thoughtful” and allot “more time” to priority bills moving forward.
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There was little action from lawmakers on air quality this year, meaning it will be another year for any policy changes in how Utah deals with the problem.
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The new laws require social media companies to verify the ages of their users and disable certain features on accounts owned by Utah youths.
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“The ‘microschooling’ term definitely means different things to different people. And it’s still evolving,” said Tulane University economics professor Douglas Harris.
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The Utah Legislature honed in on small policy changes rather than a massive overhaul of water law.