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KUTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes about a variety of topics just after the end of Utah’s legislative session.
The trio discusses good news as all Utah residents 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccines starting March 24.
Our trio also looks at:
BILLS SIGNED and NOT SIGNED
- Mask mandate end April 10, still has not been signed.
- What vetoes if any are going to happen?
- HB228- no more mugshots will be made public, until a person is convicted of a crime.
- HB308- prohibits state government from requiring Utahn’s to get a covid vaccine.
NEW SECRETARY OF INTERIOR HEADED TO UTAH
Before taking action on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will visit Utah, following the executive order of President Joe Biden. Haaland is a Native American, the first to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Interior and as a cabinet member. Her coming visit earned praise from Utah’s Republican politicians who are fearful Biden will restore Bears Ears to the size it was before it was reduced by a Republican president Donald Trump.
UTAH STIMULI PIE
Rep. Jeff Stenquist: “I’m stunned looking at the amount of federal stim-dollars coming to Utah: State Govt: $1.52B Local Govts:$1.1B Education: $1.1B Other Govt Agencies: $704M Individuals: $3.76B Total: $8.39B This on top of our current surpluses and strong economy. Holy smokes! #utpol #utleg”
INLAND PORT MEETINGS ARE BACK
The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit filed by Salt Lake City’s mayor over the inland port project. SB243 created “infrastructure banks” and sets aside $75 million for the Utah Inland Port Authority project areas.