Government
Utah expands Supreme Court ahead of redistricting appeal(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Utah Supreme Court expanded Saturday from five justices to seven with the stroke of a pen by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox. Cox signed … Read More
Government
Utah lawmakers, school officials bicker over public education budget cutsTensions arose between Utah lawmakers and the stateâs school board leaders in a recent meeting over cutting the public education budget. âItâs not even close,â said Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, of… Read More
Courts
Utah teachersâ union sued for allegedly lying about political spendingThe Utah Education Association is being accused of violating state law when it argued teacher dues donât fund the unionâs political activism. The UEA allegedly violated Utahâs Truth in Advertising law when… Read More
Culture
Family member of alleged Charlie Kirk assassinâs trans lover speaks out(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A female family member of the transgender boyfriend of Charlie Kirkâs alleged assassin Tyler Robinson gave an interview to NewsNation that aired on Thursday. Lance… Read More
Courts
Judge hands media major win in Charlie Kirk murder trial(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Utah Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf ordered on Monday that audio and transcripts of a closed hearing surrounding Charlie Kirkâs alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson,… Read More
Culture
Brother of trans woman who murdered parents blames ârecklessâ prescription of sex change hormones(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A Utah woman received two consecutive sentences of 25 years to life in prison Friday after pleading guilty to murdering her parents, as her brother… Read More
Courts
Judge rules on camera access during hearing for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A Utah judge ruled Thursday that cameras can remain in the courtroom during a hearing for Tyler Robinson, charged with assassinating Charlie Kirk in September. Read More
Culture
School choice states top US population growth list, led by Florida, Texas, UtahThe three fastest-growing states in the U.S. all share a common edge: expansive school choice programs unleashing educational freedom. Florida, Texas and Utah gained the most population between 2023 and… Read More
Public Education
Complaint: Utah schools ârebrandedâ DEI to evade ban(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Two Utah universities have been hit with federal complaints after several administrators were caught on video claiming that their schools still practice diversity, equity and… Read More
Courts
Charlie Kirkâs accused assassin to appear in person for his trial, set for Oct. 30Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, will appear in person for his capital murder trial, his lawyers indicated Monday. Robinson, 22, was present via video conference from the Washington County Purgatory Correctional… Read More
Courts
Charlie Kirkâs accused assassin emotionless as charges read(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Twenty-two-year-old suspected shooter Tyler Robinson appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since his arrest, maintaining a stone-faced expression as the judge read the… Read More
Government
Gov. Cox: Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin not cooperating with authorities, trans boyfriend is(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The man accused of killing Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk is refusing to cooperate with authorities, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah said… Read More
Culture
Emotional video shows JD Vance carrying Charlie Kirk’s casket as pastor reflects on their bond(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An emotional video of Vice President JD Vance helping carry Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirkâs casket onto Air Force Two aired Thursday on Fox… Read More
Culture
Matthew Dowd fired from MSNBC for ‘inappropriate’ comments on Charlie Kirk(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Political analyst Matthew Dowd was reportedly fired from MSNBC on Wednesday following his âunacceptableâ comments about Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirkâs assassination, according to… Read More
Culture
Likely murder weapon in Kirk assassination recovered; cartridges reportedly engraved with ‘transgender and anti-fascist ideology’The firearm believed to have been used to kill Charlie Kirk at a Utah university on Wednesday has been recovered, the FBI announced on Thursday morning. The weapon “is a… Read More
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 assassination.”… Read More
Government
âBlatantly unconstitutional’: Mike Lee takes action to restrain ‘whims’ of judges blocking Trump orders(The Daily Signal) â 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 Donald… 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 last week… 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 isnât 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 governmentAÂ Utah bill to ban public-sector unions, such as teachersâ unions, from collective bargaining with public employers was signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday. HB 267… Read More