Legislative Coverage
The Deseret News' coverage of the Utah Legislature 2014 zeroed in on effects more than process, providing relevant coverage to our Utah readers, and inviting them to engage in exploring issues that impact the employment, economy, safety and education of every Utahn.
By the stroke of midnight, the Legislature ended the 2013 session, with a $13 billion budget, passed public and higher education funding bills, in addition to legislation that requires ACT and SAT exams for High School students, federal background checks for Utah child care workers, and bans teen drivers from talking on cellphones. Two immigration laws were pushed back to 2015. Through this story series, the Deseret News legislative team highlighted the conversation circulating around each bill through live tweets and articles.
My work includes:
- Bill would require pollsters to disclose who is paying for survey
House committee supports fines for teens using phones while driving
Senate approves bill facilitating transition to natural gas vehicles
Bill barring sex offenders from school boards gets preliminary approval
House passes bill intended to better protect minors from online predators
Bill requiring schools to train parents on sex education passes in Senate
Legislature passes bill reauthorizing task force to assist returning veterans
Bill requiring parent notification of suicide threats, bullying passes in committee
Proposal to end daylight saving time in Utah stalls in Senate committee
