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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Utah lawmakers are once again revisiting the ongoing debate over time changes with the introduction of a new bill aimed at keeping clocks from shifting twice a year. On January 22, House Bill 120, also known as the Time Change Amendments, passed through the House Government Operations Committee with unanimous support. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Joseph Elison (R), seeks to make Utah’s time permanent, opting for standard time year-round. Under the proposed legislation, Utah would remain on standard time throughout the year unless the federal government permits permanent daylight saving time. In such a…

Ogden, UT – Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would significantly restrict labor rights in the state’s public sector, sparking heated debates across the political spectrum. The proposed legislation, which passed the House Business, Labor and Commerce Committee in an 11-4 vote, seeks to eliminate collective bargaining for all public sector employees, including teachers, law enforcement, and transit workers. If enacted, the bill would bar unions from negotiating on behalf of workers for better wages, working conditions, and benefits, which critics argue is a direct attempt by Republicans to diminish the political influence of unions, particularly teachers’ unions. The…