Utah's usually calm political scene turned messy this week. Two well-known politicians faced trouble, a university changed its plans, and the state’s top court got caught in the middle. The drama started when state leaders looked into claims that a justice on Utah’s highest court had an improper rel
Utah tops the list for remote work, thanks to cheap power and low‑cost internet. Its huge homes—average 2, 459 square feet—make home offices comfortable. Massachusetts leads in broadband coverage; nearly every household has internet, yet it ranks 30th for work environment. Washington scores hi
Idaho recently adjusted rules about using gadgets for hunting after a quick political detour. The state wrote new tech restrictions last year, banning drones, heat sensors, night vision, and live-streaming trail cameras during fall and early winter. These rules were meant to protect fair chase princ
Utah’s colleges are finding creative ways to help students enter high-demand healthcare jobs faster. A new deal between Utah Valley University and Rocky Mountain University brings this idea to life. Top students at UVU can now finish both their bachelor’s degree and a doctorate in physical therapy i
Idaho lawmakers have just passed a new rule that forces schools, doctors and childcare centers to tell parents if a child starts acting like a different gender. The law says the notice must happen within three days after a child asks for help with their transition, such as using a new name or pronou
Utah’s higher‑education scene is busy reshuffling its budget. A plan called “strategic reinvestment” has already asked the state’s eight universities and colleges to move ten percent of their money into programs that help students and local businesses. Now, the same idea is moving to the state’s eig
Utah has updated how it handles taxes for certain businesses and rentals. One big change makes a special tax rule for pass-through entities permanent. These are businesses where profits go to owners instead of being taxed at the company level. Now, those owners can keep using this tax setup without
Utah lawmakers are busy reshaping how the state handles water, land and mining. While the Great Salt Lake gets most headlines, several new bills aim to protect farmers, miners and public lands. One proposal lets the state’s natural resources department pay for legal fights over Colorado River water
Utah’s western plains are turning sunshine, wind and heat into a real cash flow. A recent study shows that from 2007 to 2028, forty‑one large renewable projects—solar farms, wind turbines and geothermal plants—brought about $8. 4 billion into the state’s economy. The money didn’t just sit in a bank;
Utah stands at a pivotal moment in its energy future. The state's leaders are weighing the pros and cons of nuclear power, a technology that has been powering societies for decades. Critics often dismiss nuclear energy as too costly, too dangerous, or too complex. However, these objections often ste
