Utah Legislature

After uranium ore was transferred across the Navajo Nation in July with little warning, tribal leaders started looking for ways to address the issue. The solution: strengthen tribal law.

In other news, a new poll found that over half of Utah voters approve of Gov. Spencer Cox's decision to endorse former president Donald Trump. And, Utah lawmakers are looking to push forward legislation in January that would restrict cellphone use in all Utah schools and classrooms.

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.

Utah saw two separate, fatal road rage incidents this week, the latest in what officials say is an increasing number of aggressive driving cases in the Beehive State.

Out of over 12,000 hoax complaints, Utah Auditor John Dougall’s office has been investigating 5 that appeared ‘good faith.’ So far, 4 are unsubstantiated, but auditors sent letters to governmental entities ensuring compliance.

Utah lawmakers passed a bill that would prevent Great Salt Lake from qualifying for legal personhood, barring government entities from recognizing that nonhumans--like the lake--have legal standing. Join Tom Williams and panelists for discussion on this topic on this Great Salt Lake special.

Five Utah communities are trying to become cities. Two bills put forward during the legislative session would complicate the process.

In other news: The Hill Air Force Base airfield was shut down after a jet made an emergency belly landing Thursday afternoon.

A series of bills on water conservation and the Great Salt Lake may be resurrected, including one that would ban outdoor watering during certain times of the year.

The 2023 Utah general legislative session wrapped up on March 3, and Utah State University professor Patrick Belmont says legislators failed to fix Utah’s major structural issues with water management.