On February 26, Ms. Morris and her Writing for Change class left for the Utah State Capitol. The class went with the intention to deliver letters written by fellow students to their local representatives....
The Utah legislature ran from January 20 to March 6, and during that time, 542 bills were passed by the Utah House and Senate. A bill being passed means it was voted “yea” by a majority in both the...
In recent years, mental health has become a very important issue for communities and legislature. The most vulnerable demographic in this area is teenagers and young adults.
Almost half of all mental...
In this legislative session Utah lawmakers have looked to ban or severely restrict the drug that they are calling "Gas Station Heroin."
In my opinion it is important that lawmakers pass SB 48 as it...
As AI becomes increasingly added in everyday life, the line between what is real and AI is starting to change. Utah’s HB286 Artificial Intelligence Transparency Amendments aims to address this concern...
Many well-behaving and high scoring students flunk their classes just because they didn’t have an excused absence. The highest causes for absences among teens are illness and anxiety/depression. According...
House Bill 309 would change when Utah celebrates Juneteenth National Freedom Day to match the federal holiday date.
This bill should be supported because recognizing Juneteenth puts Utah’s values...
Imagine sitting in your math class, hearing rumors about an emergency in your area, but having no way to check your phone or talk to your family. For students, a cellphone isn’t just a distraction, but...
House Bill 16 focuses on the solar power plant amendments in Utah. This bill has become debated and it is very hard to predict whether this bill will pass or get rejected. I think that the result of this...
House Bill 285 was proposed on Capitol Hill earlier this year, and this bill would require cities and counties to think about how new buildings and developments might hurt local wildlife. This would mean...
Imagine being accused of a crime and feeling like the system is already stacked against you before your case even begins. For many families, fairness in the criminal justice process is not just a legal...
