Utah News Dispatch

Utah state leaders are taking the next steps in their efforts to make Utah a major nuclear energy development hub and a “national leader” in developing next-generation energy technology, reaching beyond state lines to do it.

If a resolution from Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy passes, dirtbikes, ATVs, side-by-sides and other off-highway vehicles could have greater access to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Two of Utah’s centrist parties have officially joined forces in hopes of growing a movement to break away from a two-party system.

Ratepayers will see a monthly increase of $4.31 in their bills, about $10 less than Rocky Mountain Power’s request.

The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday, April 24.

Utah public health advocates warn that the Trump administration’s proposed $40 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would be devastating not only for public health programs across the nation, but also to Utah and its economy.

The lawsuit claims DHS’ actions violate the students’ right to due process.

As the number of affected Utah international students rises to 50, governor hopes the country can still attract talent from abroad.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox — a Republican who has called tariffs a “huge gamble” but also said that he hopes “President Trump is right” about them — said state officials are continuing to monitor their impacts on Utah businesses, and that the state’s smaller businesses are “going to be hit the hardest.”

The Provo Airport is set to add six more gates, scheduled to open by late 2028.