Plus what Utah lawmakers have done to keep you from hitting a deer
Good morning. Salt Lake City will have a high of 58° and a low of 30°. As bombs fall on Ukraine, these former missionaries in Ukraine Donetsk have found a way to ferry refugees out of the country during the Russian invasion. Read more about their efforts and how you can help.
Also on our mind today: the relationship between religion and science, Idaho's abortion law and illegal stuffed animals.
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| Buying federal land for affordable housing? Sen. Mike Lee proposes a plan |
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Sen. Mike Lee has a novel approach to help alleviate Utah’s housing crunch.
The senator introduced legislation to allow a state or local government to buy parcels of federal land at a reduced price to address housing supply and affordability in their areas. Why it matters: “Supply is not meeting housing demand in Utah, and the federal government’s land ownership is a significant cause of our restricted housing stock,” Lee said in a statement. |
Read more about the proposed bill that would put federal land into local hands. |
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In 1975, Utah installed the first wildlife bridge in the nation on I-15 near the town of Beaver. Since then, over 50 wildlife crossings across the state have been built. Why it matters: These wildlife crossings minimize the amount of wildlife/vehicle collisions that occur each year. This year’s budget included a $1 million appropriation to address one of the most dangerous hotspots for wildlife vehicle collisions in the state. Read more about the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative. More in Politics New Utah law means all autocycles can be operated without a motorcycle license (KSL.com) 2 stripped of delegate titles after double voting at Salt Lake County GOP convention (KSL.com) Utah lawmaker pleads no contest in poaching case, faces GOP primary (Fox 13)
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COVID The U.S. has until June to decide on the next round of COVID-19 booster shots, official says (Deseret News) Faith Can you believe in both science and faith? Paul Alan Cox thinks you should (Deseret News) Amid Europe’s difficulties, Elder Uchtdorf spends a few minutes of quiet remembrance in Germany (Church News) Watch the Tabernacle Choir’s online Easter celebration ‘He Is Risen’ (Church News) Southern Utah Southern Utah woman arrested for DUI, automobile homicide in crash that killed 2 cyclists (Fox 13) ‘Star Trek’ concept artist beams up a unique photo rental space in St. George (St. George News) Wasatch Front Winter watch issued for 'big-time kind of spring storm' in Utah (KSL.com) What's unique in Salt Lake City? Runner maps out city's little quirks (KSL.com) The West Idaho Supreme Court puts restrictive abortion law on hold amid Planned Parenthood lawsuit (Idaho Statesman) Massive fire at California Home Depot visible from space, authorities probe cause (Fox News) The Nation Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills (NPR) The World Former Latter-day Saint missionaries help Ukrainian refugees escape (Deseret News) Spanish police seize huge haul of illegal stuffed animals (BBC News) |
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