Utah Legislature
Report ranks Utah at No. 8 in the tech-based economy
The Beehive State is among the best in the nation in its use of technology-based global pursuits.
Utah is one of four GOP-led states given the go-ahead Thursday to run its own health insurance exchange.
Report ranks Utah No. 8 in tech-based economy
The Beehive State is among the best in the nation in its use of technology-based global pursuits, according to a report released by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation — a... Read more »
Utah gets OK from feds to run own health insurance exchange
Utah is one of four GOP-led states given the go-ahead Thursday by the federal government to run its own health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act. But the head of a state health... Read more »
New judge appointed to 5th District Court
Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed attorney Jeffrey C. Wilcox to fill a vacancy on the 5th District Court bench, which hears cases originating in Beaver, Iron and Washington counties. Read more »
Herbert appointments include new insurance commissioner
Todd Kiser, a retiring state lawmaker who is president of an insurance agency, has been named commissioner of the Utah Insurance Department by Gov. Gary Herbert. Read more »
Legislative leaders skip over request for school safety audit
Legislative leaders Wednesday passed on advancing a lawmaker's request for an audit report on the best methods schools around the country are using to keep children safe. Read more »
Utah gets federal bonus money for CHIP programs
For the first time since federal legislation created financial incentives to encourage enrollment of children in health insurance programs nationwide, Utah is cashing in. Read more »
State environmental agency seeks board members
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Environmental Quality is seeking qualified individuals to serve on one of four of regulatory boards responsible for rule-making for the agency. The boards comprise nine members each,... Read more »
Utah GOP House caucus gets emotional over response to deadly shooting
Utah House Republicans had what was described as an emotional private discussion Tuesday about how lawmakers should respond to last week's deadly school shootings in Connecticut. Read more »
Gov. Gary Herbert appoints new head of veterans services
Gov. Gary Herbert has announced his intent to restructure the state's veterans and military outreach services. Herbert appointed retired U.S. Army Col. Gary Harter as the new Veterans and Military Services adviser to oversee the... Read more »
Utah lawmakers ready to look at ways to prevent another school tragedy
Not enough is being done to keep the nation's children safe, several Utah legislators and congressmen said Monday, agreeing with President Barack Obama that change is needed. Read more »
Committee votes to pursue plans for Utah prison relocation
A committee studying the possibility of relocating the Utah State Prison endorsed moving ahead Monday, citing the prospect of a huge economic return for the state in redeveloping the property. Read more »
State budget director to retire in January
SALT LAKE CITY — State Budget Director Ron Bigelow recently announced he will retire in January. Bigelow had also served in the Utah Legislature as a Republican representative from West Valley City. Bigelow said he plans to... Read more »
Utah governor stands up for state-based insurance exchange
Gov. Gary Herbert is moving forward with Utah's version of a health care exchange, with or without the blessing of the federal government. Read more »
Health officials to examine costs, savings of Medicaid expansion
The next six weeks are going to be busy for an out-of-state consulting firm hired to help Utah officials determine whether to expand Medicaid. Read more »
Education gets top priority in Gov. Gary Herbert's $12.8 billion budget plan
Education gets top billing in Gov. Gary Herbert's state budget proposal, which anticipates more than $400 million in new money that hangs on the so-called fiscal cliff. Read more »
Effects of Hyrum raid that divided families still linger after 6 years
A couple of days after federal agents raided the Swift & Co. meat packing plant in December of 2006, a 7-year-old boy called the Multicultural Center of Cache Valley. Read more »
Testing selection draws criticism from lawmakers
Education officials were put on the defensive Tuesday after their chosen vendor for statewide adaptive testing drew skepticism from lawmakers, including a question about the competency of the Utah State Office of Education. Read more »
Gov. Gary Herbert issues last-minute plea to President Obama regarding health care reform
Gov. Gary Herbert is hoping a last-minute request to the president will give him the leeway to keep the state's current model of a mandated health insurance exchange. Read more »
Nevada pipeline protesters urge Gov. Gary Herbert not to sign water sharing deal
Fearing Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's signature is imminent on a controversial water sharing agreement with Nevada, critics opposed to its provisions delivered a letter to his office Tuesday detailing... Read more »
UTA tops the list of big-money lobbying on Capitol Hill
The Utah Transit Authority spends more on in-state lobbying than any local government entity. Read more »
Gov. Gary Herbert begins shake-up of top state leaders
Four state government leaders will be stepping down as Gov. Gary Herbert shakes up his cabinet prior to his first full term in office. Read more »
No criminal charges coming in Utah liquor agency scandal
No criminal charges will be filed against current or former Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control employees after a series of audits found the agency rife with mismanagement. Read more »
Drafter of Utah Compact calls document 'gold standard' for fixing nation's immigration problems
Paul Mero, president of the Sutherland Institute, a Utah-based conservative public policy think tank, said he intends to tell members of Utah's congressional delegation during visits Wednesday... Read more »
Utah lawmakers mull over verbose federal health reform regulations
Utah lawmakers and health officials say the hundreds of pages released so far by the federal government explaining health care legislation regulations are confusing. Read more »
State panel recommends Utah governor get 36.5% pay raise
Gov. Gary Herbert and other statewide elected officials would get hefty raises if the Utah Legislature heeds the findings in a new state report. Read more »
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