A grieving mother screened a documentary at the Utah Capitol and urged lawmakers to tighten kratom rules as bills to restrict sales move forward.

A Salt Lake City mother was deported to El Salvador after months in federal custody and transfers; her attorneys say she had a 2024 work permit and are fighting the order.

HB174 would bar puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for most Utah minors and phases out current exemptions by Jan. 28, 2027. The bill heads to a Senate committee next.

Ogden councilmembers paused a draft resolution meant to limit local cooperation with ICE after state bill HB571 surfaced, citing legal and funding concerns.

A new law will require Utah to build a statewide plan to support Indigenous K‑12 students, but the initial focus covers only a handful of high‑density schools. Tribal leaders call it a start — not a full remedy.

A House committee advanced H.B. 302 on Friday, a bill that would limit municipalities to a single official flag in certain public places and could affect Salt Lake City's three new banners.

A House tax committee voted 9‑2 to advance H.B. 337 after a lengthy hearing; the bill would raise cigarette taxes and retax many nicotine products while projecting tens of millions in new revenue.

A citizen-led petition to overturn Salt Lake County’s 14.65% property-tax increase fell short of the verified signatures needed. Organizers say they will pivot to budget recommendations ahead of the county’s review.

Advocates gathered at the Utah Capitol urging passage of SB244 to require cardiac emergency plans, CPR training and AED access in public schools.

A state privacy audit found the Utah Department of Health and Human Services left sensitive records for more than 2 million residents exposed and accessible to hundreds of users.

H.B. 517 would let the state sue over alleged 'sensitive material' violations and tighten how Utah schools review books and online resources.

House leaders filed H.B. 523 to bar permanent shelters over 300 beds, a move that could scuttle plans for a 1,300‑bed campus in Northpointe.

Bacterial tests paused Ballerina Farm’s raw‑milk sales and put Utah lawmakers on the defensive: bills moving through the Legislature would loosen oversight and shift responsibility to producers. Public‑health officials warn that could make contaminated milk harder to remove from circulation.