Mail-in ballots remain popular among Utah voters
Election Day is November 8, and Utah elections officials say it isn't too early for voters to start planning for casting their ballots.
Government
Utah's Port Authority making changes after critical audit
Utah's Inland Port Authority is creating a new procurement policy after an audit found it's sole source policy lacked transparency.
North Dakota projected to have $850 million in excess funds next session
Some North Dakota lawmakers may be experiencing deja vu as the 2023 session is looking a lot like the 2013 session, according to a legislative budget analyst.
Will pesticide enforcement get caught up in trade talks?
The U.S. is talking with several nations as part of an emerging framework for trade policy, and in the Midwest, there are concerns about the ripple effect on farmers and consumers when it comes to pesticides.
Federal bill would let schools use unspent relief funds to combat fentanyl
A bill introduced Monday by two Colorado congressmen would allow schools to use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to combat fentanyl.
California governor vetoes "No Tax Exemption for Insurrection Act"
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would strip the California tax-exempt status of a nonprofit that engaged in criminal acts of conspiracy, like insurrection or treason.
The Justice Department’s dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election
As the 2022 midterm campaigns approach Election Day on Nov. 8, 2022, a federal probe into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents is testing an unwritten policy of the U.S. Justice Department.
North Dakota officials speak out on alleged murder of 18-year-old over political views
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Attorney General Drew Wrigley are condemning political violence after reports say an 18-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle after the driver became upset over political rhetoric.
US Senate ratifies treaty to phase down climate-warming HFCs from refrigerators and air conditioners – but what will replace them this time?
The U.S. Senate voted to ratify an international treaty on Sept. 21, 2022, and join 137 other countries in agreeing to phase out a class of climate-warming chemicals that are widely used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps.
Name-calling in politics grabs headlines, but voters don’t like it – and it could backfire in the 2022 midterm elections
Spending on political advertising is setting records in the midterm elections. But evidence shows that negative messages might discourage voters from casting ballots altogether.
