The Utah judge ruled the school choice initiative unconstitutional this week.
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Rep. Jefferson Moss Steps Down to Assume Economic Development Role
The House Minority Leader will now lead the Governor’s Office for Economic Opportunity
Utah Senate Moves to Ban Cell Phones in Classrooms
On February 12th the Utah Senate passed legislation prohibiting the use of cellphones and smart watches in K-12 classrooms. Up till now, policies have been left up to individual districts. SB178, authored by Senator Lincoln Filmore (R-South Jordan), would set a...
Senate Committee Advances Nuclear Energy Proposal
By a unanimous vote, the Senate Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Committee advanced HB249 to for a Utah Energy Council and support other energy initiatives. Proposed by Rep. Carl Albrecht (R-Richfield), the measure passed unanimously in Utah House of...
Trademark Office Throws Roadblocks To Utah Hockey Name
According to multiple reports the Utah Hockey Club’s recent attempt to register options for the official team name were rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The name Utah Yetis was rejected for being too easily confused with the Yeti brand of...