Legislative Session

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen and Robert Gehrke join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top stories, including Utah snowpack hitting the worst levels on record, and more.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Leia Larsen, and Peggy Fletcher Stack talk about the week’s top stories, including Utah planning to buy one of the state’s major polluters.

We broadcast live from the State Capitol in Salt Lake City on the opening day of the 2026 session of the Utah Legislature.

This week, state lawmakers met for their annual legislative preview breakfast to discuss key issues for the upcoming legislative session.

Last week, Gov. Spencer Cox and bill sponsor Sen. Lincoln Fillmore announced plans to pursue a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in all Utah schools.

In the 2026 general session, the Legislature will consider a ban on kratom, a substance lawmakers passed regulatory measures for in 2019.

UPR broadcast live from the Utah State Capitol complex on this opening day of the session. Host Tom Williams spoke with legislative leaders on top priorities for this year.

Elected judges, Utah Supreme Court term limits, increased ‘transparency’ for retention, all on the table for consideration, House Speaker Mike Schultz says. Senate president leaves door open for discussion.

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.

A bill proposing to include stipends for high school athletic directors stalled out in the recent session of the Utah State Legislature - but it could return in the next session.