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Utah Looks to Tax Social Media Companies that Collect User Data for Specialized AdvertisingCity Watch

Utah Looks to Tax Social Media Companies that Collect User Data for Specialized Advertising

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchMarch 3, 2026
Utah may implement a tax on targeted advertising — a digital marketing strategy that delivers catered advertisements to users based…
Lawmakers convene in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
A Simple Voter Registration Bill Flipped on the Floor, Drawing Privacy Breach Concerns City Watch

A Simple Voter Registration Bill Flipped on the Floor, Drawing Privacy Breach Concerns 

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchFebruary 12, 2026
A straightforward proposal to allow Utahns purchasing a hunting or fishing license to receive a voter registration form took an…
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Utah Snowpack Hits Record Low as Utah’s Dry Winter Drags onCity Watch

Utah Snowpack Hits Record Low as Utah’s Dry Winter Drags on

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchFebruary 6, 2026
Whether you’re a skier or just enjoying the mountain views, the problem isn’t hard to see — there’s not much…
Utah Media Publishing Acquires Salt Lake Magazine, Utah Bride & Groom and Utah Style & DesignCity Watch

Utah Media Publishing Acquires Salt Lake Magazine, Utah Bride & Groom and Utah Style & Design

Salt Lake MagazineSalt Lake MagazineFebruary 2, 2026
Hour Media, a nationally recognized leader in City Regional and Lifestyle Publishing, has acquired the assets of Salt Lake, Utah…
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What’s at Stake in the 2026 Legislative Session?City Watch

What’s at Stake in the 2026 Legislative Session?

Heather HayesHeather HayesJanuary 16, 2026
On January 20, the Utah Legislature will gavel in for its annual six-week sprint—a compressed exercise in lawmaking with effects…
People rally in support of transgender rights at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
Anti-transgender bill among ‘most harmful and outrageous’ Utah LGBTQ+ advocates have seenCity Watch

Anti-transgender bill among ‘most harmful and outrageous’ Utah LGBTQ+ advocates have seen

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchJanuary 16, 2026
As Utah lawmakers return to Capitol Hill for their 2026 session next week, LGBTQ+ advocates are on guard for what…
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Health officials tell Utahns to consult their doctors amid federal child vaccine guideline changesCity Watch

Health officials tell Utahns to consult their doctors amid federal child vaccine guideline changes

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchJanuary 8, 2026
In the wake of the federal government changing its guidance on childhood vaccine recommendations, Utah health officials are telling Utahns…
Protesters rally in support of Proposition 4 in the rotunda of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
5 key Utah redistricting issues to watch in 2026City Watch

5 key Utah redistricting issues to watch in 2026

Utah News DispatchUtah News DispatchJanuary 6, 2026
As states across the nation broke into a redistricting arms race ahead of the 2026 elections, Utah got a new…