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Utah representatives gave approval on Friday to a bill restricting bathroom access to transgender individuals in government facilities following an emotional back-and-forth in the House chamber — advancing the proposal to the Senate within the first week of the session. Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, the bill sponsor, has called it an effort to protect privacy in schools, prisons and other taxpayer-funded buildings, and included a requirement that such buildings provide more unisex or single-stall restrooms and locker rooms. Birkeland grew emotional in her closing arguments, saying sh...

The Republican bill would prohibit discriminatory practices’ in DEI programs at Utah public universities, schools and agencies.

The bill now heads to the state Senate

Another tax cut for Utahns? The Utah Legislature’s GOP supermajority is looking at reducing state income tax rates for a fourth year in a row. Democrats, though, oppose another tax cut.

Another tax cut for Utahns? The Utah Legislature’s GOP supermajority is looking at reducing state income tax rates for a fourth year in a row. Democrats, though, oppose another tax cut.