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
Government
College students must live in dorms according to biological sex, Utah bill saysUtah House members have passed a bill requiring students at public colleges in the state to reside in dormitory facilities matching their biological sex. HB 269,… Read More
Public Education
School bus driver arrested in Utah for child porn-filled laptop he kept locked in his back shedÂA Utah school bus driver is behind bars after admitting he kept a laptop filled with gruesome videos of child pornography locked in his backyard shed. … Read More
Public Education
Custom-tailored education: Utah among leaders in school choiceEducation is totally customizable in Utah, thanks to school choice. Jon Englandâs daughter is a perfect example. The 16-year-old homeschooler takes courses from four different schools andâŻproviders in addition to… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThereâs 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 parental involvement and… Read More
Courts
âI would do it againâ: 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,â St. George, Utah Police… Read More
Culture
Utah Gov. Cox criticizes Denver mayor for busing migrants to Salt Lake City(The Center Square) â Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is facing criticism from neighboring Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, who said Coloradoâs capital city has been sending migrants to his state âwithout proper… Read More
Courts
Teachersâ union lawsuit against Utahâs universal school choice program doesnât pass muster, says legal expertThe Utah Education Association is suing the stateâs new universal school choice program, but legal experts donât think the case will hold up in court. The… Read More
Culture
Mike Lee: Biden DOJ âunjustlyâ persecuting pro-lifers, âturning a blind eyeâ to leftist crime(The Daily Signal) â Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee accused President Joe Bidenâs Department of Justice on Tuesday of âunjustlyâ persecuting pro-life activists exposing the âhorrors of abortion.â âThe Biden administration is… Read More
Public Education
Utahâs 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
âShe lied under oathâ: Sen. Mike Lee calls for DOJâs Kristen Clarke to resign(The Daily Signal) â Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee is calling for the resignation of Kristen Clarke, the head of the Justice Departmentâs Civil Rights Division. âKristen Clarke is in charge… Read More
Public Education
Utah school district pushes back against âfurryâ allegations after students stage protest(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A school district in Utah pushed back against allegations that kids are dressing up as âfurriesâ in school after students staged a protest against them… Read More
Courts
Biden DOJ targets Utah prison agencyâs policies after trans prisoner castrates himself(The Daily Signal) â President Joe Bidenâs Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit accusing the state of Utah, and its Department of Corrections, of violating the… 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 bill last… 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 âbrokeâ the website temporarily. âDemand is apparently so high that the surge… 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, S.B. Read More
Government
Utah governor signs bill rolling back âdiversity, equity and inclusionâ programs(Daily Caller News Foundation) â 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 the state,… Read More