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County commissioners endorse Gov. Cox days after he was booed at GOP convention
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 1 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of county commissioners endorsed Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday after he was rebuffed by a majority of state Republican delegates at Saturday's party convention.
Utah, several other states, sue Biden administration over new rules aimed at 'gun show loophole'
Joseph Ax and Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted May 1 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
More than two dozen Republican state attorneys general sued the Biden administration on Wednesday to stop a new rule that would require gun dealers to obtain licenses and conduct background checks when selling firearms at gun shows and online.
Utah Pride Center cuts spending for festival, operating on 'leaner model' to address money issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Pride Center faced financial uncertainty after the 2023 parade and festival but has scaled back costs and operations as the 2024 festival looms to address the money situation.
Rep. John Curtis speaks against rule that would limit use of public lands
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted May 1 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Several Utah representatives introduced legislation last week to withdraw a proposed rule they say would stop state-level management of public lands and block land from important uses.
Cox, other GOP governors express solidarity for Jewish American Heritage Month
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a letter with 26 other Republican governors on Wednesday expressing solidarity with Jewish Americans.
Biden holds 1 point lead over Trump, poll shows
Jason Lange, Reuters | Posted May 1 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden holds a marginal lead over Donald Trump ahead of the November presidential election as the Republican candidate is mired in a state court fighting charges he falsified business records, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Tuesday.
2nd day of Gaza protest on U. campus moves to Salt Lake County Jail after organizer's arrest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated April 30 - 11:02 p.m. | Save Story
About 200 people who started protesting for a second day at Presidents Circle on the University of Utah campus moved their demonstration to the Salt Lake County Jail Tuesday night.
Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Columbia University raid
Jonathan Allen and Caitlin Ochs, Reuters | Updated April 30 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a protest encampment the Ivy League school had sought to dismantle for nearly two weeks.
Rep. Blake Moore, Treasury Secretary Yellen argue over Trump-era tax cuts
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Tax policy has an impact on the economy. Utah Rep. Blake Moore, the vice chairman of the Republican Conference, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen could at least agree on that much.
Survey: Utah voters say state is on the wrong track heading into elections
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than 60% of Utahns believe the state is on the wrong track and their quality of life is worse now than it was five years ago, according to a new survey from the Utah Foundation.
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him
Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Posted April 30 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
House Democrats say they will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson's job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
Phil Lyman sues after independent adviser declares running mate ineligible
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
Gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman on Monday sued the state's top election officials after his running mate was declared ineligible to run for lieutenant governor.
Supreme Court won't halt Texas age verification for online porn
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated April 30 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to block a Texas law requiring online age verification in order to access pornographic websites.
US drug control agency to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, sources say
Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated April 30 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. It would recognize the medical uses of cannabis. However, it would not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use.
Judge fines Trump $9K, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial
Jack Queen and Jody Godoy, Reuters | Updated April 30 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial fined the former U.S. president $9,000 for contempt of court on Tuesday and said he would consider jailing him if he continued to violate a gag order.
Weber County inland port project foes press for more study as decision date nears
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Foes worried about the environmental impact of the proposed Weber County inland port project are pushing for more study into the plans as the date nears to formally consider the project.
Brian King announces Rebekah Cummings as running mate for Utah governor's race
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Brian King on Monday announced Rebekah Cummings as his running mate and lieutenant governor candidate.
New US law that could lead to a TikTok ban likely to be challenged in court
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted April 29 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Unless TikTok is sold within 270 days, the app could face a ban in the U.S. app stores and hosting services.
