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Utah Legislature eyes May 1 for reopening economy as the coronavirus wears on

Better Utah April 16, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. State lawmakers convened a historic, all-virtual special session on the COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, with an eye toward the date Utah can start emerging from quarantine — and they’re pitching May 1 as a target. House Speaker Brad Wilson said legislators will create guidelines to start reawakening the state’s slumbering economy “carefully, methodically,

Historic special session of the Utah Legislature now underway

Better Utah April 16, 2020

This article originally appeared on ABC4 News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – It’s calm and quiet inside the State Capitol, but it’s a very busy day for lawmakers. It’s not only the first remote session of the Utah Legislature, but it’s also the first time they’ve called themselves into special session thanks to a change approved by

Utah Legislature Website Allows Digital Public Comment, But Won’t Post Them Publicly

Better Utah April 16, 2020

This article originally appeared in KUER. Read it in its entirety here. The Utah Legislature’s first-ever virtual special session kicks off Thursday morning. There won’t be live public comment, but Utahns can submit their thoughts on bills through the Legislature’s website directly to their representatives or to all lawmakers. Those public comments will not be viewable on the Legislature’s website after they’re submitted though. “We are

Here’s what you need to know about the Legislature’s upcoming digital special session

Better Utah April 15, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. The Utah Legislature will meet beginning Thursday in its first-ever digital special session as lawmakers confront a range of issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the core functions of this special session will remain the same as ever — lawmakers will still debate and vote on bills — there are some key

Lauren Simpson: Utah’s lawmakers are in election-year mode

Better Utah March 14, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. The Utah legislative session felt different this year. Between COVID-19, an instant repeal of the tax reform passed by the Legislature one month prior and an uncharacteristically slow release of bills, Capitol Hill veterans agreed it was a singularly unique session. And on top of all that, the cloud of the 2020 election loomed over every

Utah Legislature passes elective abortion ban but mandatory ultrasound bill stalls in House

Better Utah March 12, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — Several minutes after it was brought to the floor for final approval of Senate amendments, a bill requiring doctors to show a woman her ultrasound before performing an abortion was put on hold in the House. Sponsor Rep. Steve Christiansen, R-West Jordan, told the Deseret News that it

Deal reached between lawmakers, Better Boundaries on redistricting

Better Utah February 26, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — A deal has been struck between lawmakers and backers of a voter-approved citizens initiative creating an independent redistricting commission to recommend new legislative, congressional and State School Board boundaries following the census every decade. “We have a deal in principle,” said Rebecca Chavez-Houck, a former Democratic state representative

Poll: Most Utahns would oppose tighter abortion restrictions

Better Utah February 24, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. Newly released polling data suggests most Utahns are against tightening restrictions on abortion in the state, even as lawmakers consider measures aimed at virtually eliminating the procedure.Seventy percent of those surveyed initially said they either supported loosening the state’s abortion laws or leaving them the same, according to the statewide survey

Utah lawmakers eyeing more restrictions on abortion

Better Utah February 23, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers may be moving into the heated abortion debate, as a proposed bill would require a doctor or clinician to perform an ultrasound before performing an abortion, or face a hefty fine. Another bill filed late Friday would ban abortions outright, with a few exceptions. Neither has

Utah State Legislature will target anti-gerrymandering Prop. 4, group warns

Better Utah February 21, 2020

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Utah Legislature eyes May 1 for reopening economy as the coronavirus wears on

Historic special session of the Utah Legislature now underway

Utah Legislature Website Allows Digital Public Comment, But Won’t Post Them Publicly

Here’s what you need to know about the Legislature’s upcoming digital special session

Lauren Simpson: Utah’s lawmakers are in election-year mode

Utah Legislature passes elective abortion ban but mandatory ultrasound bill stalls in House

Deal reached between lawmakers, Better Boundaries on redistricting

Poll: Most Utahns would oppose tighter abortion restrictions

Utah lawmakers eyeing more restrictions on abortion

Utah State Legislature will target anti-gerrymandering Prop. 4, group warns

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