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Even as interest in women’s college sports rises, report finds big gap in participation
WASHINGTON — A congressional watchdog in a new report called on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to improve its enforcement of Title IX compliance in college athletics. The U.S. Government Accountability Office in the report issued Thursday appeared critical of the OCR’s oversight in expanding opportunities for women in college athletics, […] The post Even as interest in women’s college sports rises, report finds big gap in participation appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Groups look to bail out Black mothers, caregivers in pretrial detention for Mother’s Day
Yolanda Johnson’s nightmare began in the summer of 2021. As she recalls, a former boyfriend pushed her around, hitting an area on her body where there were previous burns. She threw hot water at him and brandished a knife to get him to back away. “He was much bigger than I was, and I was […] The post Groups look to bail out Black mothers, caregivers in pretrial detention for Mother’s Day appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah’s bid to continue hosting Sundance Film Festival advances
The Sundance Institute is still considering a future in Utah past 2027, when its contract with Park City is scheduled to expire. The Utah Film Commission announced on Thursday its bid to host the Sundance Film Festival would proceed to the next step on its request for proposal process “for the 2027 film festival and […] The post Utah’s bid to continue hosting Sundance Film Festival advances appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
University of Utah eliminates DEI office, offers guidelines to comply with new law
Ahead of July 1, the implementation date of a Utah bill overhauling diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state schools and other public entities, the University of Utah is eliminating its Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and providing guidelines with administrative policies to comply with the law. The school’s EDI office will be eliminated […] The post University of Utah eliminates DEI office, offers guidelines to comply with new law appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Dozens of law professors say Utah failed to protect Great Salt Lake
Law professors from around the country threw their support behind a lawsuit filed against the state of Utah, arguing officials haven’t done enough to help the Great Salt Lake. In an amicus brief filed in Utah’s 3rd District Court last week, 36 law professors say Utah is violating public trust doctrine, which requires the state […] The post Dozens of law professors say Utah failed to protect Great Salt Lake appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Robert F. Kennedy files to run as independent presidential candidate in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma voters now have another choice for president in November. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 70, completed his statement of candidacy and paid Oklahoma’s $35,000 fee to appear on the ballot as an independent candidate, State Election Board officials confirmed Thursday. The campaign said in a statement Oklahoma marks the fifth state where […] The post Robert F. Kennedy files to run as independent presidential candidate in Oklahoma appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a bill Wednesday to add a citizenship question to the census and exclude noncitizens from the official headcount when determining population for representation in Congress and electoral votes. The legislation, which passed on a 206-202 party-line vote, is part of a trend of House GOP bills relating to immigration […] The post U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Former Utah Rep. Chris Cannon dies
Former Utah Rep. Chris Cannon, who served in Congress for 12 years, has died. Cannon died Wednesday at the age of 73, his brother confirmed to the Deseret News, KSL.com reported. Cannon was a lawyer, business owner and venture capitalist, and would later become a millionaire. He represented Utah’s 3rd Congressional District from 1997 to […] The post Former Utah Rep. Chris Cannon dies appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Still can’t afford an EV? Here’s why.
It might seem like there’s never been a better time to buy an electric vehicle. If you go by the headlines, you might be forgiven for thinking you can afford to upgrade your old gas-guzzling sedan with a sleek new zero-emissions EV. And if you can’t, government rebates will knock thousands off the price tag, right? Well, not […] The post Still can’t afford an EV? Here’s why. appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done?
Only 40% of Republicans are very or somewhat confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections — down from a peak of nearly 90% in 2006. Meanwhile 80% of Democrats and 67% of independent voters say they have confidence in U.S. elections. That’s according to a poll of 2,012 Americans conducted by Gallup and Johns Hopkins […] The post Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah AG Reyes pushing for Congress to cut ties with UN aid group in Gaza
Utah’s Sean Reyes is one of 24 Republican attorneys general lobbying Congress to stop funding the United Nations agency that oversees humanitarian efforts for Palestinian refugees, calling the group “terrorist-embedded.” On Tuesday, the group penned a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership urging them to “stop funding antisemitic education efforts run by the United […] The post Utah AG Reyes pushing for Congress to cut ties with UN aid group in Gaza appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
These are the top perceived challenges for Utah women and girls, according to a survey
Lack of recognition, sexism, bias, discrimination, gendered expectations, economic insecurity and a deeply ingrained religious culture are among Utah women’s biggest perceived challenges, a survey from Utah State University’s Utah Women and Leadership Project found. The major challenge, according to 42% of respondents of a perceived challenge survey, is a lack of recognition for women […] The post These are the top perceived challenges for Utah women and girls, according to a survey appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
WASHINGTON — Efforts by a small group of far-right U.S. House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership role failed Wednesday night, ending weeks of infighting about whether the Louisianan should remain the head of that chamber. Republican lawmakers joined by Democrats voted 359-43 to table, or set aside, the so-called motion to […] The post U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans
WASHINGTON — The commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said at a congressional hearing Wednesday the agency is preparing for the possibility the strain of avian influenza affecting dairy cattle could jump to humans, though he cautioned the probability is low. Robert Califf told senators on the panel in charge of his agency’s […] The post FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday unveiled a bill that would require states to verify proof of citizenship to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections, something already barred under the law. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who played a key role through legal challenges in defending the former president’s efforts to overturn the […] The post U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Smith Entertainment Group shares vision of a renovated downtown and Delta Center to host NHL
The Smith Entertainment Group revealed more details of its plans to revitalize Salt Lake City’s downtown to accommodate its new National Hockey League team, including the project’s location and the company’s intent to renovate the Salt Palace Convention Center. The area the company is expecting to tackle is primarily three blocks; the Delta Center’s block […] The post Smith Entertainment Group shares vision of a renovated downtown and Delta Center to host NHL appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Cox joins other Western governors calling on Congress to expand compensation for downwinders
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday joined several other Western governors calling on Congress to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA, which would widen eligibility for people poisoned by radiation from Cold War era nuclear weapons testing and manufacturing, known as downwinders. Cox’s support comes as lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are considering two […] The post Cox joins other Western governors calling on Congress to expand compensation for downwinders appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah auditor slams transgender bathroom law as 10,000 hoax complaints flood his office
Utah Auditor John Dougall wants everyone to know he never expected to be a “bathroom monitor” — and he didn’t ask to be. It’s been a matter of days since Dougall’s office was officially tasked with making sure Utah schools and other agencies are complying with the state’s new transgender bathroom restriction — and already […] The post Utah auditor slams transgender bathroom law as 10,000 hoax complaints flood his office appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold
TikTok and its Chinese parent company on Tuesday challenged a recently enacted federal law banning the short-form video platform from the United States if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner. TikTok Inc., the U.S. company that operates the popular social media service, and ByteDance, its parent company founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, filed suit […] The post TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
‘We are tied to our water’: Colorado River Indian Tribes sign historic water rights settlement
With the waving water of the Colorado River in the background, tribal, federal, and state leaders gathered on the Colorado River Indian Tribe’s reservation to celebrate the historic signing of the tribe’s water rights settlement. “We have waited patiently for today,” Colorado River Indian Tribes Chairwoman Amelia Flores said. It is a historical event for […] The post ‘We are tied to our water’: Colorado River Indian Tribes sign historic water rights settlement appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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