Politics
Utah medical cannabis: the green lottery heats up
Medical marijuana in Utah has been controversial for years—is there no end in sight? On the night of June 6, the second floor of the Utah Department of Agriculture was…
Low wages for Salt Lake City police—a public safety issue?
Low wages for Salt Lake City police officers are far below other departments, and it absolutely creates a public safety issue for Salt Lake City residents. It’s been seemingly impossible…
No-Knock Search Warrant Costs Utah Police Forces $60K in Payouts to Victims
In 2016, Cottonwood Heights Police and Unified Police executed a no-knock search warrant at a Taylorsville house using explosives and battering rams. They were looking for a woman suspected of…
Utah’s Economy: Growing Utah’s Cities and Communities to have A Strong Local Economic Tax Base
The skyline of the Wasatch Front shows growth and development everywhere. But much of the growth is among homogenous corporate retail chains, restaurants, and big-box stores. According to Val Hale,…
A Colorful Evening : A Quartet of Innovative Plays Comprises Plan-B Theatre ‘s….Of Color
Currently running at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is …Of Color, four short plays that were spawned in Plan-B Theatre ’s Artists of Color Writing Workshop. The pieces were…
The LDS Church Faces a Lawsuit over the Compromise Bill
Has the LDS Church crossed the line in the separation between church and state? Have they violated their law in helping to craft the compromise bill legislation?
Economic Fascism in Utah?
The Medical Cannabis Compromise legislation is nothing short of economic fascism
Medical Cannabis in Utah: The Central Fill
If there were one poison pill in the “compromise bill” it is that the bill has already been written that will be passed instead of Proposition Two and includes the…
Medical Marijuana in Utah
This November Utahns have one major issue on the ballot that could dramatically alter our extreme-red, hyper-conservative state: the legalization of medical marijuana.
Utah Governor’s Economic Summit
Like every previous address the Governor touts how Utah’s economy is top in the nation: We have the lowest unemployment , U.S. News rates Utah number one for four straight…
Salt Lake’s Anti-Racist Solidarity Rally
The Utah League of Native American Voters organized a rally in Salt Lake City to protest the violence in Virginia.
Three Republicans Vie for Jason Chaffetz’s Congressional Seat
As Utah gears up for a primary election to replace Jason Chaffetz, Rhett Wilkinson talks to the candidates.
Utah is at an Impasse Over its Water Strategy
The future state of Utah’s water resources is under debate.
Utah’s New Sign Law has Upset Business Owners
Confused about whether you are in a restaurant or a bar? Utah’s DABC wants to clear that up for you.
Editorial Opinion – Utah’s problem: Finding a Governor Who Will Discourage Theocracy but Stay Home
Rhett Wilkinson weighs in on his view of the State’s government and ties to the LDS Church.
Magna No Longer a Victim of County Rule and Annexation Fears
With the instigation of Metro Townships in Salt Lake County small communities have a voice in Utah politics.