Published February 16, 2021 at 6:39 PM MST Listen • 4:37 / Utah Sen. Mitt Romney tweeted Tuesday that he’s introducing a bill to raise the federal minimum wage. The bill would be co-sponsored by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-AR. This story and more in Tuesday evening's news brief. Tuesday evening, February 16, 2021 State Incarcerated Students And Access To Higher Education Right now, incarcerated students in Utah can get their GED. But a state lawmaker wants to give them access to higher education, too. The legislation by Rep. Lowry Snow, R-St. George, would create a program that helps young people in long-term custody earn college credits. At a hearing for the bill Tuesday, Brett Peterson, director of Utah’s Juvenile Justice Services, said education is an important tool in reducing recidivism. The bill passed the House Education Committee with unanimous support. It now goes to the full chamber for consideration. Read the full story. —