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Rep. Kennedy is sponsoring a bill to limit gender-related treatments for teens nationwide The author of Utah's law restricting gender-related surgeries for minors now wants to make it easier for patients who go on to regret such treatments to sue their doctor.

Congressman Mike Kennedy is sponsoring a bill to limit gender-related treatments for teens nationwide www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

'Beacon of light': Open house begins for new Latter-day Saint temple in Lindon One of the newest temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Lindon Utah Temple, will be available for public tours beginning on Thursday.

The Lindon Utah Temple open house runs from March 12 to April 11. https://ow.ly/y9MH50YrBbU

As the legislative session ends, a beloved Utah couple turns a new page • Utah News Dispatch A chapter of public service in a Utah couple’s 64-year love story came to a close when the legislative session adjourned at midnight.

Great story about the Utah House sergeant-at-arms and receptionist, both of whom are retiring at age 82. Mike's always been nice to me since I was a legislative intern nearly 20 years ago, and now as a reporter at the Capitol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/03/09/u... #utpol

NEW: Utah’s Senate president says this bill did NOT pass in time. “After careful review, I determined that H.B. 212 did not pass within the constitutionally required timeframe.” He says all bills are reviewed “to ensure compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.” #utpol

Was last-second bill passed by Utah Senate legal? As the clock struck midnight, the Utah Senate passed the final bill of the 2026 legislative session, which appears to create a pathway to break up Salt Lake County. Was it legal?

As the clock struck midnight – literally – the Utah Senate passed the final bill of the 2026 legislative session. But as video shows, voting was still underway for a few seconds after midnight hit and the 45-day session had ended www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

BYU fans storm the court after the Cougars take down #10 Texas Tech in the final home game of the season.

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The average gas price in Utah jumped another 14 cents overnight. Prices are now up 37 cents a gallon since the start of the war in Iran. Background: www.ksl.com/article/5145...

JUST IN: Gov. Spencer Cox has already signed this bill into law, causing it to take effect immediately. #utpol

NEW: In the final hour of the Utah legislative session tonight, lawmakers made a late-night change to an election bill apparently geared toward slowing signature removals in the battle over Prop 4 www.ksl.com/article/5145...

The Utah legislative session is over! Here's what lawmakers did this session www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

It’s midnight! The Utah legislative session is over. #utpol

Why Gov. Cox says this was the 'best' legislative session he's seen As the minutes ticked away on the final afternoon of the legislative session, the mood at the Utah Capitol was calmer and less tense than previous years.

As the minutes tick away on the final afternoon of the legislative session, the mood at the Utah Capitol is calmer and less tense than previous years www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid amid ethics probe into his affair with a staffer The embattled congressman will serve out the rest of his term.

BREAKING: Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas drops his re-election bid amid an ethics investigation into his affair with a staffer.

LATEST: The Utah Legislature moved closer to raising the tax on nicotine and tobacco products www.ksl.com/article/5145... #utpol

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