Anna Johnson
ReporterAnna grew up begging her mom to play music instead of public radio over the car stereo on the way to school. Now, she loves radio and the power of storytelling through sound. While she is happy to report on anything from dance concerts to laughter practice, her main focus at UPR is political reporting. She is studying Journalism and Political Science at Utah State University and wants to work in political communication after she graduates. In her free time, she spends time with her rescue dog Quigley and enjoys rock climbing.
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The Division of Wildlife Resources says February is the best time to see bald eagles in Utah. And, the National Weather Service says inversion conditions will start to settle in this weekend.
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After flying through the Utah Legislature in the first 10 days of the legislative session, two controversial bills on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and bathroom access based on sex designation at birth are on their way to Gov. Spencer Cox’s desk.
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One bill would restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs in publicly funded institutions and another would limit access to public changing areas and restrooms based on sex.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox gave his 2024 State of the State address Thursday to kick off this year’s legislative session. Utah Democrats also gave their remarks on the speech.
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Gov. Cox says he is prioritizing housing and homelessness. He and legislative leadership also commented on a bill about diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of Utah’s legislative session, starting Tuesday. Last week, two legislators released their bill meant to prevent state-run institutions from taking political stances.
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In other news, legislators propose a new bill to quell political statements from Utah's educational institutions and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute presents its economic outlook for 2024.
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The new event space, Lionheart Hall, may look unassuming from the outside but they say their space is full of potential.
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State Sen. Chris Wilson from District 2 wants input from his constituents before the 2024 session begins, the Utah Avalanche Center warns of high danger and Utah Department of Transportation and the Division of Wildlife Resources work together to prevent wildlife-animal collisions.
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Every monitored county in Utah is under a Code Blue alert for cold weather, and the recent winter storms have increased avalanche danger.