Author: Kevin Thompson

OGDEN, UT — Utah Republicans are gearing up to push for greater state control and less federal oversight in the 2025 legislative session, which begins next week. House Speaker Mike Schultz, speaking at a town hall gathering at Weber State University in Ogden, highlighted the party’s desire to collaborate with the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce federal bureaucracy and keep more state revenue within Utah. Schultz, a Republican from Hooper, expressed hope that working with the Trump administration’s DOGE, which is led by figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, could help Utah retain more of…

DUCHESNE, Utah — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is set to begin a significant project aimed at improving road safety and wildlife migration along a 23-mile stretch of US-40 near Starvation Reservoir in Duchesne County. With the support of a $9.6 million federal grant, the initiative will add wildlife fencing and a new wildlife underpass, addressing a critical issue that has been contributing to accidents in the region. According to UDOT data, wildlife-related crashes have been a major concern, with 60% of accidents in the area over the last seven years involving animals. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent…