Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Clergy protections for child abuse reporting approved by Utah Legislature
The Utah Senate on Thursday approved HB432, which provides legal protection to clergy members who voluntarily report ongoing child abuse or neglect from confessions.2 months ago
Eric Tucker, Adriana Gomez Licon and Freida Frisaro
Judge in Trump’s classified documents case is expected to set a trial date during a crucial hearing
The federal judge overseeing the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump is expected to set a trial date.2 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
A developer has big plans for the Utah State Hospital property
The latest effort to move the Utah State Hospital for a new development plan has failed this legislative session.2 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
Utah Senate rejects effort to end ranked choice voting early
Utah’s experiment with ranked choice voting will continue after a bill that would have ended the pilot program two years early failed to pass.2 months ago
Gabe Stern, Associated Press/Report for America
Nevada county election official in charge of controversial 2022 hand-count plan resigns
A Nye County spokesperson says top elections official Mark Kampf is resigning.2 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
New teen drivers still can’t have friends in car after Utah bill fails
Utah Senate Democrats scored a rare legislative victory this week when they defeated a bill loosening the law for new young drivers.2 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
What is a caucus? How to vote in Utah’s Republican, Democratic presidential contests Tuesday
The November presidential election is still months away, but Utahns will have the chance to weigh in on who advances from each major party on March 5.2 months ago
Josh Ellis and Lindsay Aerts
Lawmakers debate NHL arena funding as Church supports project’s potential to ‘revitalize downtown’
The Utah House of Representatives is continuing to discuss a bill to fund a National Hockey League stadium and “sports and entertainment” district in downtown Salt Lake City as the clock ticks down on the 2024 general legislative session.2 months ago
Daniella Rivera
New Prison, New Problems: Inside the effort to staff Utah’s new $1 billion prison facility
Utah's new prison cost taxpayers more than a $ 1 billion, yet a scathing audit shows the new facility has been unsafe and still isn't being used as intended. After being granted unprecedented access, the KSL Investigators go inside the new prison for a look at what's being done to fix its new problems.2 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
Utah Legislature approves allowing more children at unlicensed day care facilities
A bill in the Utah Legislature that aims to allow unlicensed providers to care for up to eight children instead of six passed the house and senate. It now awaits Gov. Cox's signature.2 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
Utah senators kill compromise bill giving tenants more notice of rent increases
A Utah lawmaker’s push to give tenants more notice of rent increases hit a wall as Republicans on a Senate committee voted not to advance it.2 months ago
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL TV
Truth Test: Fact-checking claims from lawmakers who voted to make their calendars secret
The KSL Investigators put lawmakers’ statements about a measure that would conceal their calendars through the KSL Truth Test.2 months ago
Keira Fairmont
Fight for Transparency: KSL’s 15-month long battle to get Sean Reyes’ calendar
Utah’s Attorney General Sean Reyes still refuses to release his professional calendar despite State Records Committee and Judge’s orders. Now Utah Lawmakers have passed a bill to seal all public officials’ calendars.2 months ago
Lindsay Aerts
Nikki Haley to Utah Republicans: Where do you want the party to go?
Nikki Haley was in Utah Wednesday campaigning to Utah Republicans ahead of Super Tuesday.2 months ago
Mary Clare Jalonick and Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice.2 months ago
Colleen Slevin and Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested in connection with string of vehicle break-ins, police say
The oldest son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been arrested in connection with a recent string of vehicle break-ins and property thefts.2 months ago
Melanie Zanona, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot
Congressional leaders strike a deal on appropriations bills and a stopgap funding measure
Congressional leaders have struck a deal on some of the appropriations bills funding the federal government, as well as a short-term stopgap measure that would extend government funding and prevent a partial shutdown ahead of a Friday night deadline, a GOP leadership aide told CNN on Wednesday.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Utah Legislature approves ‘milestone’ bill creating Fairpark district, MLB stadium framework
Utah lawmakers have decided that an amended version of a bill setting up a Fairpark area investment district and setting up the framework for state funding of a possible Major League Baseball stadium is a home run.2 months ago
Michael Tackett
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history.2 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
Battle brewing between Utah builders, cities over home inspections
SB185, which passed the Senate this week and awaits a vote in the House of Representatives, could allow builders to pick their own inspectors.2 months ago
Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other rural areas, the Biden administration announced on Tuesday.2 months ago
Lindsay Aerts
Plan to finance MLB stadium gets House approval after major tax change
The plan to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on Salt Lake's west side got a big change as it hit the House floor Tuesday.2 months ago
Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN
Four days until a partial government shutdown; lawmakers yet to reach deal
There is still no clear path to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week, with just four days until Congress runs into a key funding deadline.2 months ago
