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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KDXU) - A bill requiring Utah's public schools to stock feminine hygiene products in some restrooms is moving forward in the legislature. The House Education Committee unanimously approved House Bill 162 Tuesday. The bill would require elementary, middle and high schools in the state to provide a stock of those products in all female and unisex bathrooms ...

Utah lawmakers are meeting to try to determine how deeply they will cut state agency budgets to deal with revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  State Senate President Stuart Adams of Layton said yesterday that he thinks about a billion dollars will have to be cut from the budget, though he sees a way that could be reduced. Sub... Read More ... Read More ...

Lawmakers are telling state department heads to start preparing for budget cuts as Utah begins emerging from the coronavirus pandemic.  Executive Director Ann Williamson of the state Department of Human Services says every state agency has been told to prepare new budgets. Eac... Read More ... Read More ...

Utah lawmakers plan to look into how the state government spent millions of dollars on items meant to help Utah during the coronavirus emergency. State Representative Brad Daw of the legislature's Health and Human Services Committee says it's appropriate for lawmakers to examine how state officials spent money without going through the usual approval process ...

Utah lawmakers are meeting remotely for a special session today.  The Legislature will discuss how to use federal funds to help recovery efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic.  Lawmakers could also override vetoes from Governor Gary Herbert on bills to roll back sales taxes for locomotive fuel, and expand special-needs scholarships. ... Read More ...

Utah lawmakers will continue their virtual special session from locations around the state today.  House Speaker Brad Wilson says it's important for state lawmakers to move quickly to adjust the state budget and take other action to help Utahns. Law... Read More ... Read More ...

Utah lawmakers are considering a change to their meeting rules to help reduce the chance of exposure to the coronavirus.  Senate Majority Whip Dan Hemmert is seeking a resolution to allow the House and Senate to hold meetings without all members being in the same place.  ...

Utah lawmakers are thinking about putting some money away in case the state economy takes a turn for the worse.  UtahPolicy.com says the state lawmakers are considering putting 100-million-dollars into the state's rainy day fund.  The money would help the state cope if tax collections slow down or unemployment started to rise.  Lawma ...

Utah lawmakers will again look to freeze the clock on daylight saving time at the State Capitol. Senate Bill 59 from Republican State Senator Wayne Harper would keep Utah on daylight saving time year-round, should the federal government give the state approval...

State lawmakers have set aside funds to help promote a complete and accurate count for the 2020 census. In last night's special session, the Legislature appropriated one-million dollars for promotional and outreach efforts. Lawmakers said they hoped to encourage matching investments from cities and counties so that Utah would get its fair share in federal grants...