Utah Legislature

Governor Spencer Cox is calling the Utah State Legislature into special session to extend the state of emergency for flooding.

Summit County will have its day in court to persuade Judge Richard Mrazik to prevent Dakota Pacific from moving ahead before the county’s lawsuit against the group resolves.

Summit County is suing Dakota Pacific, the state of Utah and 50 unnamed defendants over controversial legislation that could force development at Kimball Junction.

This is the final week of Utah’s annual 45-day legislative session and as a minority democrat, Rep. Brian King reacts to the passage of bills he personally doesn’t support, including school vouchers and SB 84.

The Mountain West region continues to be divided over abortion rights in the wake of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court last year. Some state lawmakers want to further protect the rights of people seeking abortion care, while others are looking to make it more challenging for residents to get the medical procedure.

On today's Local News Hour : (9:31) Utah legislator for District 54 District Mike Kohler discusses taxes and interim business, (22:30) Park City Planning Director Gretchen Milliken talks about upcoming construction projects and (38:16) Recycle Utah Director Carolyn Wawra with a monthly update.

A law approved by the Utah legislature back in 2019 is now the state’s reigning policy on abortion. HB 136, which bans abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy, is in effect.

Outgoing Utah Education Association President Heidi Matthews has a recap from this year's legislative session.

On today's Local News Hour, host Leslie Thatcher's guest include: (07:51) Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, (22:53) Heber City Manager Matt Brower discusses council meeting topics, Smith's Marketplace, UDOT US 40/Main Street alternative and (37:36) Outgoing Utah Education Association President Heidi Matthews has a recap from this year's legislative session.

The state legislature approved new voting districts and boundaries last fall. That’s changed representation for some voters.