Welcome to the 23rd day on the Hill. There’s only 22 days left! We’re over halfway through! Observations from the Hill LABOR REFORM: SB 249 Public Employee Negotiation Amendments, sponsored by Sen. David Hinkins, failed 1–3 in the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee this afternoon. The bill would have created

Welcome to the 22nd day on the Hill.  There’s only 23 days left! Observations from the Hill REDUCTIONS AND FUNDING: Appropriations subcommittees are officially wrapping up their work today and tomorrow. That means lawmakers assigned to each of the eight budget committees are recommending 5% in funding reductions, as well

Welcome to the 21st day on the Hill.  There’s only 24 days left! Observation from the Hill PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: Rep. Cory Maloy presented his bill, HB 209 Voting Amendments, to the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee this afternoon, framing it as a bipartisan effort to “protect

Welcome to the 18th day on the Hill.  There’s only 27 days left! Observation from the Hill PEACE IN THE SENATE: The Senate opened the day with Buddhist monks from Salt Lake City offering a prayer for peace, followed by recognition of the national Walk for Peace. It was one

Welcome to the 17th day on the Hill.  There’s only 28 days left! Observations from the Hill FIREARMS LIABILITY: The House passed HB 214 Firearms Liability Amendments on a 56-15 vote, a bill designed to further insulate gun manufacturers from civil liability.  Supporters, including bill sponsor Rep. Jordan Teuscher, argued

Welcome to the 16th day on the Hill.  There’s only 29 days left! Observations from the Hill CON COURT PANEL: HB 392 District Court Amendments, sponsored by Rep. Matt MacPherson, was once again the headline drama of the day. The House adopted a second substitute and passed the bill 56–15,

Welcome to the 15th day on the Hill.  There’s only 30 days left! Observations from the Hill AIR QUALITY: The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee heard a wide-ranging update from the Division of Air Quality.  The good news: Utah’s overall emissions are trending down, and PM2.5 pollution

Welcome to the 14th day on the Hill.  Budget requests and more attacks on the judiciary. It’s the start of another week of the legislative session. There’s only 31 days left! Observations from the Hill COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET REQUESTS: The Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee heard a slate of

Welcome to the 11th day on the Hill. We have a limited update for you today because our staff took the afternoon off in solidarity with the nationwide protests against ICE operations taking place in Minneapolis and across the country.  There’s only 34 days left! Observations from the Hill THE

Welcome to the 10th day on the Hill. Lawmakers spent almost $31 billion this morning. And then they continued passing bills through the House and Senate floors and in afternoon committee hearings. There’s only 35 days left! Observations from the Hill BASE BUDGET BILLS: Both chambers spent a good chunk