Latest Utah state government News

Supreme Court rejects Utah's push to wrest control of public land from the federal government

Jan. 14, 2025 06:46 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court turned back a push by the state of Utah to wrest control of vast areas of public land from the federal government, marking a small victory for land conservation advocates who worry that similar efforts may escalate in a Republican-controlled Washington. ...

Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

Jan. 11, 2025 00:14 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state by inserting Bible references into reading lessons and requiring teachers to post the Ten Commandments. The...

Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced

Dec. 18, 2024 11:30 AM EST

One of President-elect Donald Trump 's most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Trump revisited the topic multiple times in the months and weeks before the election, suggesting at his rallies that one of the goals of his second...

Supreme Court leans toward Utah oil railway plan, but may not make broad environmental ruling

Dec. 10, 2024 15:22 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed to favor a Utah oil railroad expansion in arguments on Tuesday, but appeared more skeptical of putting strict new limits on a key national environmental law. The justices were weighing a multibillion-dollar project that could quadruple...

Utah's Republican Gov. Spencer Cox wins reelection after unexpectedly endorsing Donald Trump

Nov. 06, 2024 02:50 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has won reelection, beating a Democratic state lawmaker to secure his second term in office despite recent confusion about the governor's political leanings. Cox, long seen as a moderate Republican, was heavily favored to win...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 10:09 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Utah voters will cast ballots for the full range of federal and state offices in the Nov. 5 general election, including president, Congress, governor, state Legislature and others. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump...