Slopes Commons News Today

Over a light breakfast, tech industry CEOs let members of the Utah State Legislature know just how they feel.

March 10, 2021 3:40 AMLegal - By SAN FRANCISCO—The Utah legislature last week passed HB72, which requires manufacturers to add porn filters to all cellphones and tablets sold to Utah customers. HB72 sponsor Rep. Susan Pulsipher claims the bill—only introduced in late December—is a new tool to help parents keep minors safe from “damaging” and “harmful” early exposure to adult content.  No one wants to see young teens exposed to pornography before they’re ready. But the data doe...

Deseret News Should transgender girls play on girls sports teams? Utahns share opinions in new poll Most Utahns believe lawmakers shouldn’t be the ones making decisions about the controversial issue, according to Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll Share this story Alison Pray, a Southern Utah University track and cross-country athlete, speaks in support of HB302 in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. A new Deseret News poll found the majority of Utahns believe transgende...