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Utah lawmakers are threatening to reduce student funding for Salt Lake City School District if it doesn't reopen in person next month, as it has promised to do.
Utah school districts could lose $ if they don’t offer ‘broad-based in-person learning’ Marjorie Cortez © Steve Griffin, Deseret News Salt Lake City School District students of all ages rally in favor of attending school in person outside of East High School in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. SALT LAKE CITY — Republican Sen. Todd Weiler says he is “thrilled” the Salt Lake City Board of Education voted to resume in-person learning in its middle and high schools starting Feb. 8, but he is nonetheless proceeding with SB107. The bill would require the State ...
Because of the pandemic, Utahns can now participate in Legislative committee meetings virtually. The pandemic and worries over violent protest have dramatically changed the setup of Utah lawmakers’ annual 45-day General Session. Lawmakers are being tested regularly for COVID-19; plexiglass dividers have been installed between desks on the House floor and masks are required throughout the Capitol. Because of security concerns, the building is currently closed to the public, but journalists with media credentials are allowed. While this will likely change, many people may still choose not to ...
SALT LAKE CITY -- Religious leaders, local nonprofits and lawmakers are urging the Utah Legislature to restore funding for affordable housing to pre-pandemic levels or higher, in an effort to end homelessness among children. Among families with kids, more than 15,000 Utahns have received homeless services since 2017, according to a report from the Crossroads Urban Center. In the last 11 years, there are 220,000 more households in Utah, but the state has seen only about 185,000 more housing units, a 35,000-dwelling deficit. ...
Utah has been actively courting the tech industry.