News Releases
Utah court denies TikTokâs motion to dismiss
In a significant legal victory for the state of Utah, Third District Court Judge Coral Sanchez has denied TikTokâs motion to dismiss the stateâs lawsuit filed in June 2024. This marks the advancement of Utahâs second lawsuit against TikTok Inc., which alleges that the company has knowingly allowed the sexual exploitation of young people through the TikTok Live feature in exchange for monetary gain. (Read More)
Utah House Democrats strongly oppose H.B. 233 School Curriculum Amendments
The Utah House Democrats strongly oppose H.B. 233, School Curriculum Amendments, which would prohibit organizations like Planned Parenthood from providing sex education in Utahâs public schools. This bill threatens the integrity of health education by prioritizing ideology over evidence-based instruction and relying on unverified anecdotal claims. (Read More)
Utah House Democrats condemn the passage of H.B. 77 Flag Display Amendments
The Utah House Democrats condemn the passage of H.B. 77 Flag Display Amendments. This harmful bill, which received bipartisan opposition, seeks to censor Pride and Transgender flag displays in public schools and government buildings. (Read More)
Curtis joins Interior Secretary Burgum at signing of Utah land transfer agreement
U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) joined Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Acting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Jon Raby, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox for the signing of the Record of Decision (ROD) on the Emery County Public Land Management Act, finalizing the transfer of nearly 100,000 acres of federally managed land to the state of Utah. This transfer is expected to generate millions of dollars to support Utahâs schools. (Read More)
Utahns standing with Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of Russian invasion
February 24th officially marks three years that Ukraine has been living through a nightmare. The war hasnât stopped. The suffering hasnât stopped. The need hasnât stopped. Yet, international support is shrinking. Major funding sources have been cut, including critical U.S. humanitarian aid. Many organizations that once provided lifesaving assistance are scaling down or pulling out entirely. But Utah nonprofit, Lifting Hands International (LHI) remains committed to continuing high-impact aid programs throughout Ukraine, including-in frontline villages. (Read More)
Gov. Cox appoints Jared Garcia as Executive Director of the Utah Department of Corrections
Gov. Cox has appointed Jared Garcia as the new executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) pending approval by the Utah State Senate. Garcia, who currently serves as deputy executive director, brings more than 22 years of experience in law enforcement, public safety and organizational leadership to the role. He will succeed Brian Redd, who was recently appointed as Salt Lake Cityâs new police chief. (Read More)
Utah healthcare spending grew faster than incomes, new study finds
With support from payers across Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial markets, the One Utah Health Collaborative today released the first-ever statewide study on healthcare spending trends in Utah.
The report, analyzing data from 2021 to 2023 from ten major insurers, reveals a widening gap between healthcare spending and income growth. According to the findings, per capita healthcare spending in Utah rose 6.6 percent from 2022 to 2023, while per capita personal income grew just 5.6 percent during that same period. (Read More)
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