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This afternoon the Utah House of Representatives held a moment of silence for the 3 women killed in Wayne County www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

NEW: The Utah Senate gave final approval this afternoon to a proposal to double the amount of maternity time for state employees www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Trump taps Sen. Mullin to replace Noem as DHS chief One of the top officials overseeing President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, Trump said on ​Thursday.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is out at the end of this month. President Trump announced Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin has been nominated to replace her. Noem faced intense criticism from both Republicans and Democrats at a congressional hearing this week www.ksl.com/article/5145...

Suspect in custody after 3 women found dead in Wayne County, police say Three women were found dead at two different locations in Wayne County on Wednesday, prompting a manhunt in several counties across southern and central Utah.

Police arrested a man in connection with a triple homicide in Wayne County that happened on Wednesday, which prompted a manhunt in several counties across southern and central Utah. https://ow.ly/7Cfb50YpGvE

Did Israel Force Trump Into War? Podcast Episode · The Daily · March 5 · 38m

“The U.S. decision to strike Iran was a victory for Israel, which had been pushing President Trump for months on the need to hit the country. Now, Israel’s role in spurring the operation has become a point of political tension.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Utahns stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel The Lloyds and the McKays have been on a group tour of holy sites, and now the two Utah couples are stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel.

Some Utahns are left stranded as air travel is restricted across the Middle East because of war in Iran www.ksl.com/article/5145...

BREAKING: Utah Congressman Burgess Owens says he won’t run for reelection. He has served since 2021. This comes as Utah has a new congressional map that no longer has 4 safe Republican seats, and Owens’ exit from Congress had been widely expected for some time. #utpol

Some drama ensued in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday as some lawmakers tried to hold up a large spending bill over a proposal to fund a new trail system in Salt Lake City. https://ow.ly/KfxP50YoVcQ

The Utah House of Representatives voted Tuesday to censure a district court judge over comments he made during a sentencing hearing last year www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

BREAKING: The Utah House of Representatives has just voted 67-3 to censure Judge Don Torgerson over comments he made during a sentencing hearing last year. #utpol

A Utah House committee voted today to advance a rare censure of a sitting public official www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Utah senators criticize secretary of state proposal before blocking it A proposal to establish a secretary of state in Utah to oversee elections hit a strong wall of opposition on Monday.

A proposal to establish a secretary of state in Utah to oversee elections hit a strong wall of opposition on Monday, likely dooming it from moving any further in the waning days of the legislative session www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy said he supports President Trump's military incursion into Iran, but he added that Congress needs to be involved to ensure this does not become a "long-term protracted" conflict www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Utah House plans rare censure of judge The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district court judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing.

NEW: The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Live updates: The U.S. and Israel are striking Iran Follow the latest news and live updates after Israel says it has launched a preemptive strike against Iran.

LIVE UPDATES: U.S. military begins 'major combat operations in Iran,' President Trump says.

• Iran is retaliating against multiple U.S. military facilities in the Middle East, a U.S. official says

• Iranian state media reports explosions in central Tehran

• Israel declares a state of emergency

'Completely heartbroken': BYU mistakenly tells 9 prospective students they were admitted Brigham Young University is apologizing after nine prospective students received notices that said they had been accepted, but the school retracted them.

Brigham Young University is apologizing after nine prospective students mistakenly received notices that said they had been accepted www.ksl.com/article/5145...

Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Emotions high as lawmakers debate removing 'gender' from Utah code A House committee on Thursday approved a proposal to replace most references to

Emotions high as lawmakers debate removing 'gender' from Utah code www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

The Utah House approved a bill limiting cellphone use throughout the school day, moving it closer to the governor's desk where it is almost certain to become law. https://ow.ly/ICiL50Ymeqo

Lawmakers paused a bill that would require landlords to give tenants 60 days' notice if rent is increasing. https://ow.ly/hll050YmbWg

"Everyone thought that that invasion would be over in four days, and here we are four years later because people believe in liberty." www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

A Utah House committee has endorsed a plan to create a secretary of state and give election duties to that office, stripping them from the lieutenant governor www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

WATCH: Utah lawmakers paid tribute today to Charlie Kirk, nearly 6 months after the political activist was shot and killed while speaking at UVU www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Federal court joins Utah Supreme Court in declining to block Utah's new congressional map A panel of federal judges has rejected a request to block Utah's new congressional map from being used during the 2026 midterm elections.

A panel of federal judges has rejected a request to block Utah's new congressional map from being used during the 2026 midterm elections.

https://ow.ly/Yilf50Ykshn

'The status quo is not working': Lawmakers reject plan designed to build more starter homes Utah's zoning practices have made homebuilding more expensive and burdensome, according to a Republican lawmaker, who is urging support for a bill he says will build more starter homes.

'The status quo is not working': Utah lawmakers reject plan designed to build more starter homes www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Utah lawmakers target police quotas, unmarked cop cars A Utah Senate committee took aim at police quotas and unmarked cop cars by approving two proposals on Friday that could change how some officers do their jobs.

A Utah Senate committee took aim at police quotas and unmarked cop cars by approving two proposals on Friday that could change how some officers do their jobs. https://ow.ly/6s5Q50Yk3LH

Utah rent reporting bill hits roadblock A proposed bill aimed at helping renters improve their credit score has hit a roadblock over skepticism on how it would work.

Utah rent reporting bill hits roadblock www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

NEW: Utah Supreme Court declines Legislature's request to block new congressional map www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

NEW: Tax cuts appear likely as Utah lawmakers tout rosy economic estimates www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Utah landlord-tenant bill deemed 'not ready for prime time' A bill in the Utah Legislature that would give landlords more power to terminate rental agreements in certain situations failed to move forward this week.

A bill in the Utah Legislature that would give landlords more power to terminate rental agreements in certain situations failed to move forward this week www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol