Government
‘Dark moment for America’: Charlie Kirk ‘assassinated’ at university eventConservative commentator Charlie Kirk, 31, has died after being shot at an event on Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. President Donald Trump called it a “heinous… Read More
Government
‘Blatantly unconstitutional’: Mike Lee takes action to restrain ‘whims’ of judges blocking Trump orders(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, filed a new bill Monday aiming to restrain the district court judges that have been issuing restraining orders blocking President… Read More
Government
Utah House passes bill to ban woke flags from college campusesA red state is one step closer to keeping woke, ideological flags off its public college and university campuses. The Republican-controlled Utah House of Representatives passed a proposal… Read More
Public Education
Policy expert: Utah needs to strengthen its open enrollment practicesWhen it comes to school choice, education reformers know that merely being good isn’t good enough. Education expert and former public school teacher Christine Cooke Fairbanks recently published… Read More
Government
Utah governor signs bill banning collective bargaining between unions and governmentA Utah bill to ban public-sector unions, such as teachers’ unions, from collective bargaining with public employers was signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday. Read More
Public Education
Custom-tailored education: Utah among leaders in school choiceEducation is totally customizable in Utah, thanks to school choice. Jon England’s daughter is a perfect example. The 16-year-old homeschooler takes courses from four different schools and providers in… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThere’s a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on… Read More
Federal government
Utah takes federal government to court over control of land(The Center Square) – The state of Utah wants the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its lawsuit against the federal government. At issue is the federal government’s control… Read More
Courts
‘I would do it again’: Trans suspect admits to slaying parents, shows no remorseA Utah man who identifies as a woman is in police custody after being charged in the killing of his parents. “We have some good news,” St. George,… Read More
Culture
Utah Gov. Cox criticizes Denver mayor for busing migrants to Salt Lake City(The Center Square) – Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is facing criticism from neighboring Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, who said Colorado’s capital city has been sending migrants to his state… Read More
Courts
Teachers’ union lawsuit against Utah’s universal school choice program doesn’t pass muster, says legal expertThe Utah Education Association is suing the state’s new universal school choice program, but legal experts don’t think the case will hold up in court. The… Read More
Culture
Mike Lee: Biden DOJ ‘unjustly’ persecuting pro-lifers, ‘turning a blind eye’ to leftist crime(The Daily Signal) – Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee accused President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice on Tuesday of “unjustly” persecuting pro-life activists exposing the “horrors of abortion.” “The Biden… Read More
Public Education
Utah’s universal school choice program spilling over with applicants despite doubling budgetUtah has approved just 10,000 scholarships despite receiving over 27,000 applications for its new universal school choice program. Utah Fits All was… Read More
Culture
‘She lied under oath’: Sen. Mike Lee calls for DOJ’s Kristen Clarke to resign(The Daily Signal) – Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee is calling for the resignation of Kristen Clarke, the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Kristen Clarke… Read More
Public Education
Utah school district pushes back against ‘furry’ allegations after students stage protest(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A school district in Utah pushed back against allegations that kids are dressing up as “furries” in school after students staged a protest against… Read More
Courts
Biden DOJ targets Utah prison agency’s policies after trans prisoner castrates himself(The Daily Signal) – President Joe Biden’s Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit accusing the state of Utah, and its Department of Corrections, of violating… Read More
Government
The significance of the Ten Commandments can now be taught in Utah public schools as part of American HistoryUtah public schools will now have the ability to teach the Ten Commandments after a new law was passed in the Legislature. Utah Gov. Sean Cox signed a… Read More
Public Education
Utah school choice applications open; high demand crashes website first dayApplications for the Utah education savings accounts program opened Feb. 28, and traffic surge to the online application “broke” the website temporarily. “Demand is apparently so high that… Read More
Government
Utah Legislature passes bill easing regulations on microschoolsWith the rise of microschools and learning pods, the Utah Legislature has been debating legislation to remove barriers for microschools and home-based education in the state. The bill,… Read More
Government
Utah governor signs bill rolling back ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ programs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill Tuesday to ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments at public universities and government-funded employers in… Read More