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US Education Department to lay off half its staff, CNN reports
Timothy Gardner, Tim Reid and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Posted March 11 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to cut approximately half of its 4,000 employees in sweeping layoffs set to begin on Tuesday evening, CNN reported, citing three people familiar with the plan.
US House Republicans pass stopgap bill to fund government
Richard Cowan, Katharine Jackson, David Morgan and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated March 11 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation, by a vote of 217-213, that would avert a weekend government shutdown.
Future of program geared to immigrant professionals faces uncertainty under Trump
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
The future of the H-1B visa program, which is geared to educated professionals from abroad, faces uncertainty under President Donald Trump.
Here's how Utah lawmakers addressed online safety this session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Many Utahns are celebrating the passage of a bill requiring that application stores verify the ages of users, one of several bills state lawmakers hope will protect children online.
Ukraine ready to accept ceasefire proposal, US to resume intelligence sharing
Daphne Psaledakis and Pesha Magid, Reuters | Posted March 11 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
The United States agreed on Tuesday to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after talks where Kyiv said it would accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, the countries said in a joint statement.
Ontario premier freezes plan to slap surcharge of electricity exports to US
David Ljunggren, Reuters | Updated March 11 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
The premier of the Canadian province of Ontario said he was suspending plans to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States and would fly to Washington this week for talks with the Trump administration.
Job openings rise, layoffs low before Trump policy shifts
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted March 11 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
Job openings increased in January, but demand for labor is likely to soften in the months ahead amid concerns that uncertainty over import tariffs and aggressive government spending cuts could cause a sharp slowdown in economic activity.
Utah will soon have a statewide model for sexual assault investigations
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 11 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
Utah will soon have a uniform sexual assault investigation policy that law enforcement agencies across the state can use to catch sexual predators and better serve victims.
Utahns' favorite and least favorite Trump executive orders
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted March 11 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump did not ease into his second term; no one would describe his first days as lazy celebration. Trump has signed 83 executive orders since his first day in the White House on Jan. 20.
Federal government no longer accepting orders for free COVID-19 tests
Jen Christensen, CNN | Posted March 11 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
The federal government program that provides free at-home COVID-19 tests says it is "not currently accepting orders," according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response website.
Utah passes bill to pave way for Salt Lake to fund $1B downtown revitalization plan
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
A plan to drastically alter downtown Salt Lake City took a major step toward becoming a reality on the final day of the legislative session.
LBGTQ group asks Cox to veto flag-restriction bill, but governor seems to favor measure
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
An LGBTQ advocacy group is urging Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would prohibit certain flags in classrooms, but the governor seems to favor the measure.
Judge will not order Trump administration to restore canceled foreign aid contracts
Brendan Pierson, Reuters | Updated March 10 - 9:54 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Monday declined to order President Donald Trump's administration to restore thousands of foreign aid contracts and grants that have been canceled since the president took office.
Trump foes breach security of 13-story Ogden building, fly signs critical of the president
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Foes of President Trump breached security at the 13-story Cache Valley Bank building in Ogden over the weekend and placed signs critical of the leader atop the vacant structure.
'More than brick and mortar:' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near White House
Ashraf Khalil and Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press | Updated March 10 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
Crews started work Monday to remove the large yellow "Black Lives Matter" painted on the street one block from the White House in Washington, D.C.
Why this Utah state senator is ditching the GOP for a third party
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
State Sen. Daniel Thatcher is leaving the GOP for a third party, saying legislative Republicans have strayed too far from conservative beliefs.
Bill allowing Utah schools to pay athletes awaits governor's signature
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Universities in Utah would be able to directly pay their athletes regardless of the resolution of a nationwide anti-trust settlement that proposes to create a revenue-sharing model in college sports.
5 ways Utah lawmakers will spend taxpayer dollars next year
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 1:13 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers approved around $279 million in new funding requests for the next year late on Friday, the last night of Utah's 2025 legislative session.
