Student Media | Southern Utah University
On the final day of the Utah legislative session, Governor Spencer Cox vetoed four bills. The bills included administrative issues and Cox listed concerns for raising Utah taxes. Here’s what Gov. Cox vetoed: S.B. 197, …
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In an effort to safeguard Utah’s outdoor recreation economy from federal disruptions, state lawmakers recently passed House Bill 200, ensuring that public lands remain accessible during a federal government shutdown. Signed into law by Gov. …
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox recently vetoed Senate Bill 37, which aimed to change how property tax revenue is distributed to schools. Currently, about $842 million in local property taxes go directly to school districts. The …
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Governor Spencer Cox signed SB 73 — which adds new requirements for those seeking ballot initiatives. The main bill provision took effect on March 24, 2025 with a second provision to be implemented in January …
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Union advocates are starting a 30-day attempt to collect enough signatures to place a referendum on Utah ballots concerning the restrictions placed on collective bargaining for public sector employees. Collective bargaining is the process that …
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Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman to serve in Congress, recently passed away due to an ongoing illness. Love passed away after her three-year battle with glioblastoma — brain cancer. The Utah State Capitol …
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