SB 320 is a bill that protects student and parent access to school-based food pantries. It also adds restrictions on what food can be in school-based pantries to avoid toxic chemicals and dyes. This...

  In December 2025, Gov. Cox proposed that the state legislature provide an initial, one-time investment of $25 million and an ongoing investment of $20 million to combat homelessness in Utah....

  SB 268 is a new bill that allows Utah teachers to discuss religion in the Utah school curriculum. This bill, also known as the “Religious Curriculum in School” bill, protects educators’...

  Across the United States, 43% of households do not secure their firearms properly. At around 2.97 people per household, that would mean around 1.4 million Utahns, many of whom are children, live...

  The 2034 Winter Olympics are a time for countries to wave their flags loudly and proudly. However, Salt Lake City has been dodging state flag law since last May, when the legislature passed restrictions...

  A quality higher education should push students to engage with challenging ideas rather than allow them to retreat from discomfort. Utah’s HB 204 would require public colleges and universities...

  Local school boards play one of the most important roles in our communities. HB 256 would fundamentally change how these boards function by converting school board elections from nonpartisan...

  Invasive mussels have laid Utah’s waters under siege. These destructive pests, known formally as quagga and zebra mussels, pose a significant risk to Utah’s utilities infrastructure, fish population,...

  SB 136, a bill proposed by Democrat state senator Nate Blouin, would have put restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using face coverings or entering certain "sensitive...

  HB 341 and HB 23 are bills introduced to redefine animal fighting penalties, making consequences worse for animal abusers. These bills change animal injuries and animal fighting charges to be...