Episode Details

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has been a busy bee deciding which bills to sign into law or veto. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk through the most controversial ones and how they will impact you. Plus, a new mental health resource, a must-have accessory, and how to get fluoride. 

Resources and references:

• Cox vetoes bill giving him the power to pick the Utah Supreme Court’s chief justice [KUER]
• Cox vetoes property tax and school funding bill [FOX 13]
• Utah Gov. Cox signs away the state’s popular universal vote-by-mail election system, requiring opting in [Salt Lake Tribune]
• Ballot initiatives in Utah now have more requirements after Gov. Cox signs bill [Utah News Dispatch]
• Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water, a first in the US [AP]
• Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke's child abuse conviction [FOX 13]
• Utah becomes first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in government buildings and schools [AP]

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