Utah News Dispatch
Utah News Dispatch is an affiliate of States Newsroom, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit news source supported by grants and donations. Launched in Salt Lake City in January 2024, Utah News Dispatch retains full editorial independence.
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A coalition of Utah organizations of different political affiliations appeared side by side to launch Turn Toward Each Other, a toolkit to reduce polarization in communities. -
Utah businesses and nonprofits impacted by drought are now able to apply for low interest federal disaster loan assistance of up to $2 million. -
The Utah Supreme Court has granted Utah lawmakers’ emergency request for an expedited review as they petition to block a district court judge’s ruling that tossed out the Utah Legislature’s 2021 congressional map. -
Utah has the 4th highest number of Affordable Care Act enrollees — their premiums are about to go upAlmost 12% of Utahns are enrolled into the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, a platform established in 2010. That’s the fourth highest number in the country. -
State and local education officials welcomed students back to school by announcing more than $111.3 million in land investment revenue will be distributed to schools this year. -
A Utah Foundation study found that birth rates and investments in public schools are large drivers in the state’s ranking. -
Utah public safety leaders, lawmakers and service providers announced the rollout of a public dashboard sharing data about reports of intimate partner violence. -
The Bureau of Land Management announced a small land transfer on Tuesday, moving several parcels of federal land under state control. -
President Donald Trump this week vowed to “lead a movement to get rid of” voting by mail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. -
Utah’s homelessness rate is still below national average – but the state’s annual report showed a ‘big jump.’ The ‘silver lining’ is more people are accessing shelter than in the past, state homeless coordinator says
