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| May 19, 2021, 6:11 p.m. A bill to bar public schools and universities from forcing students to wear masks sailed through the Utah House on Wednesday, over objections from Democrats and Republicans who said the measure infringes on local control over public health decisions. “This bill is about returning our schools to normalcy,” said Rep. Val Peterson, who sponsored HB1007. “About giving some assurances to parents and to students alike that when they come back this fall, that they’ll return back to a normal situation.” Peterson, R-Orem, noted that nothing in the bill would prevent people from wearing a face coverings if they wish and that the measure applies specifically to COVID-19 and not to other diseases. The proposal also leaves open the possibility for mask mandates in schools with coronavirus outbreaks it’s just that the decision would be up to county leaders in consultation with local health officers, he said. ....
Font Size What s more contemptable: a league that cares about trans women competing in women s sports more than it does Chinese human rights abuses? Or a basketball team that wants all-star game revenue so bad it derails a state bill to protect the integrity of women s sports? If you re talking about the Utah Jazz, you don t have to choose. The health and future of gender-confused children should not stand in the way of the revenue an NBA all-star game. That’s the pathetic position recently taken by the woke Utah Jazz. The team’s owner warned the state legislature to back off from its trans bill so the NBA won’t pull the 2023 all-star game out of Utah. ....
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Deseret News Legislators laud reform bills, but activist says legislation fell short and will seek ballot initiatives Share this story Yukai Peng, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY To Lex Scott, founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, the Utah Legislature’s 2021 general session fell short of enacting real, meaningful police reform. The Legislature this year approved a slew of measured bills some highly watered down, but many supported by community activists, minority community leaders and law enforcement officials to implement incremental changes to increase de-escalation training, collect more data on use-of-force incidents and clarify rules around use-of-force standards. But Scott wasn’t at all satisfied. ....