Utah's capital city is one step closer to having a new hotel adjacent to the Salt Palace Convention Center. Read more »
Utah lawmakers joined Gov. Gary Herbert on a CNG-fueled school bus parked outside the Capitol on Monday in support of his call for a transition to clean fuel vehicles... Read more »
A controversial bill intended to stop the enforcement of federal gun laws in Utah was approved Monday by the House Judiciary Committee after minimal debate. Read more »
Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City and Utah Democratic Party chairman, described the state of education as "catastrophic" and said Democrats were more than willing to... Read more »
The so-called "constitutional carry" gun bill that allows weapons to be concealed without a permit passed the House Friday after being changed so a round can no longer... Read more »
A state lawmaker wants to prohibit government entities, including the Utah Transit Authority, from contracting with lobbyists to represent them on Capitol Hill. Read more »
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