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13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids
A new, permanent summer grocery program will help nearly 21 million kids across 37 states get enough to eat this year while school’s out. But 13 states with Republican governors have opted out of the federal program, citing their opposition to what they deride as “welfare” and their unwillingness to cover administrative costs. Under the […] The post 13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
A teenager fell off a Utah cliff to his death. His sister found a unique way to keep his memory alive
Jonathan Fielding was visiting southern Utah with friends in January when the 19-year-old tumbled off a ledge and fell to his death. His grieving sister journeyed to the spot where he died and left a journal as a tribute. It’s since taken on a life of its own.
July commutation hearing granted for Taberon Honie, scheduled for execution in August
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 28, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole announced Friday it had accepted death row inmate Taberon Honie’s request for a commutation hearing. Honie is scheduled for execution Aug. 8 for the horrific killing in 1998 of Claudia Benn,...
A mother's love: Utah mom steps in to carry baby after daughter no longer can
SPRINGVILLE — One year ago, Sadie Harris almost died from a serious infection she contracted following the birth of her first baby. An emergency hysterectomy, and several other factors that the couple considers miracles, saved her life. Now, her mother has stepped in to carry Sadie's next baby. Just...
The Park Record wins 16 state journalism awards
The Park Record news staff took a trip down to the University of Utah Thursday night for the annual Society of Professional Journalists Utah awards ceremony. The staff didn’t leave empty-handed, winning 16 awards, including four first-place nods. Toria Barnhart won best newspaper reporter for the second consecutive year,...
Utah Republicans celebrate toppling of federal agencies’ rulemaking power
They had seen it coming. And when the U.S. Supreme Court dropped an anticipated ruling Friday overturning 40 years of precedent allowing federal agencies to establish regulation, Utah Republicans heralded what they called an end to decades of federal overreach. The high court on Friday overturned the principle known as Chevron deference, ruling in favor […] The post Utah Republicans celebrate toppling of federal agencies’ rulemaking power appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah environmentalists worry about consequences of Supreme Court’s ‘good neighbor’ suspension
After the Supreme Court temporarily halted an Environmental Protection Agency rule that would regulate air pollutants across state lines, Utah environmentalists warn of the effects such a block could have on both the environment and on Utahns’ health. Under the 2015 EPA policy, also known as the “Good Neighbor” plan, states had to design their […] The post Utah environmentalists worry about consequences of Supreme Court’s ‘good neighbor’ suspension appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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