Also on our mind today: drought and alternative landscaping methods, the new 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series and BYU basketball's March Madness prospects.
3 new police reform bills making their way through Utah Legislature
The Utah Legislature is considering a handful of bills on police reform this session, and they're making their way through some early legislative hurdles.
If passed, the bills would reform how law enforcement handles use-of-force incidents and mental health calls. Now, the pieces of legislation head for a full vote in the House.
Will grass park strips be a thing of the past in Utah due to drought?
A measure that would scrap turf requirements on park strips was just endorsed by a legislative committee. HB282 sponsor Rep. Ryan Wilcox, R-Ogden, said issuing a prohibition on xeriscaping in Utah makes no sense, and "if someone wants to do the right thing in the second driest state in the nation, we let them."
Career nights and gutsy performances were required from the Cougars against LMU to snap a four-game losing streak Thursday. Still, BYU appears to be in bubble territory as March Madness nears. The recent struggles have prompted coach Mark Pope to "examine things on the atomic level with his basketball team."
“It’s just a test of what you are as a living organism as a team. It’s the ultimate test,” Pope said.
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