Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, UTAH  — A contentious bill aimed at restricting public labor unions’ ability to engage in collective bargaining passed the Utah House of Representatives on Monday, despite strong opposition from both Democrats and several Republicans. House Bill 267 (H.B. 267) would prohibit public employers, such as school districts and government agencies, from entering into collective bargaining agreements with their employees. The legislation also seeks to prevent public funds from supporting union activities and would bar union members from receiving state retirement benefits. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jordan Teuscher (R-South Jordan), argues that collective bargaining gives too much influence to…

KAYSVILLE, Utah — A 31-year-old Kaysville man was arrested Wednesday after he was intercepted by police on his way to meet with a 14-year-old girl he had been communicating with online. Anthony Anderson is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, child endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. According to Kaysville Police, Anderson first met the victim, a 14-year-old girl, about two weeks before his arrest. On January 21, Anderson allegedly picked the victim up from her school, where he gave her marijuana and provided her with a…