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SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that seeks to rename Dixie State University advanced to through both houses of the Utah Legislature on Wednesday following a passionate debate at the Utah Capitol. The Utah Senate voted 26-3 in favor of the first substitute HB278, sponsored by Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George. Since the bill was substituted after it passed the House of Representatives last month, the House was forced to re-vote the measure; the legislative body voted 48-23 late Wednesday afternoon in favor...

Bill on changing Dixie State University’s name gets final approval from Utah lawmakers Courtney Tanner © Chris Caldwell (Chris Caldwell | AP)"DIXIE" is painted on a sandstone rock formation in St. George, Utah, near Dixie State University. The school can now move forward with possibly changing its name after a final vote from the Legislature on March 3, 2021. A bill that will allow Dixie State University to move forward with plans to possibly change its controversial name h...

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that seeks to rename Dixie State University advanced to through both houses of the Utah Legislature on Wednesday following a passionate debate at the Utah Capitol. The Utah Senate voted 26-3 in favor of the first substitute HB278, sponsored by Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George. Since the bill was substituted after it passed the House of Representatives last month, the House was forced to re-vote the measure; the legislative body voted 48-23 late Wednesday afternoon in favor...

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Deseret News Controversial Dixie State University name bill debate set for Wednesday Share this story Ravell Call, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — If all goes as expected, Utah lawmakers will be addressing a name change for Dixie State University in their 2022 General Session. Senate President Stuart Adams, addressing reporters Tuesday, said the bill calls for a public process and then for the university trustees and the Utah Board of Higher Education to make a recommendation to the Legislative...

A bill that seeks to rename Dixie State University passed through the Utah House Wednesday and is on its way to the governors desk.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A watered-down version of a bill that would start a process for...

A bill that seeks to rename Dixie State University passed through the Utah House Wednesday and is on its way to the governors desk.

The Utah Legislature will wrap up the 2021 session on Friday and according to Holly Richardson of Utah Policy, new bills were still being released on Friday.  Some of the bills that were on the docket for the legislature as the last week of the session begins include S.B. 163, Campus Safety Amendments, which is being considered to prevent incidents like the murder of U of U student Lauren McClusky, and H.B. 278, which would begin the process of changing the name for Dixie State University. Bot...

All-Star pitcher, CEOs disagree over Dixie State name change and last updated 2021-03-01 20:49:52-05 ST. GEORGE, Utah — Before he pitched in the big leagues, Bruce Hurst had deep ties to what’s now called Dixie State University. “I am in favor of change,” Hurst said in an interview with FOX 13. “I am of the opinion that the name does have some negative ramifications or connotations with it that reach farther than Washington County and St. George and I think it’s im...