SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In the Health and Human Services Interim Committee of the Utah Legislature today, a presentation was given by Kristen Chevrier from Vaccine Freedom Utah and Open for Business. The presentation, originally titled “Business Medical Regulation Protection Act,” quickly devolved into a platform for spreading misinformation about vaccines, COVID-19, and government enforcement of a vaccine mandate.

When pressed for details about the bill they were presenting on, it was clarified that there was, in fact, no bill. The presentation was then redefined as a “concept” by Chair Mike Kennedy. …

Mia Love has joined the high-profile television show “The View.” The production brought her on despite her having behaved unethically and corruptly as a congresswoman.

Love used campaign funds for Disney World, had a missing report on her expenditure disclosures, admitted that she improperly raised primary election funds and improperly raised $372K after a Utah GOP convention.

Campaign funds for Disney World

Records from an independent regulatory agency that enforces campaign finance law show that Love tapped her campaign account over seven days in Disney World from early March 2017 to early April 2017, according to The Good Men Project.

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International Violin Sensation and Three-Time Grammy Award Winner Will Also Lead Music Education Opportunities for Utah Students

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The website of superstar violinist Hilary Hahn counts her total number of concerts performed at an astounding 1,594 — and three more will be added to that long list after her upcoming week with the Utah Symphony. As Artist-in Association for the 2021–22 season, Hahn will open the Utah Symphony’s O.C. Tanner Company Masterworks Series at Abravanel Hall on Sept. 17 and 18, as well as the orchestra’s series at The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts at Utah Valley University on Sept. 16.

Hahn, a three-time Grammy Award winner, earned her first Grammy in…

Vaccinations or Negative Covid-19 Tests Required Beginning Sept. 16; Face Coverings Required Prior to That Date

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The safety of audience members, musicians, and staff remains the top priority of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. With the current rise in COVID-19 cases, and to help ensure the well-being of the entire community, USUO has updated its health guidelines for indoor public performances at Abravanel Hall and Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. These policies will enable USUO to continue to share live music experiences and fulfill its mission — in turn, contributing toward artistic vibrancy and economic activity in downtown Salt Lake City.

Face coverings will be required at indoor Utah Symphony events…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Redistricting software is now available for Utahns to draw maps to submit to the Legislative Redistricting Committee. Utahns may submit map suggestions for Utah’s congressional, legislative and board of education districts.

The Legislative Redistricting Committee is currently holding a public hearing to review how to use the map drawing software. A representative from Esri, the company that produced the software, is at the meeting to answer questions and give a tutorial. The committee also produced an FAQ guide on how to use the software.

Utahns can draw and submit maps for:

• Congressional districts
• State Senate…

The Transactional Access Records Clearinghouse has seen significant growth in its FOIA Brief Bank by building relationships with Freedom of Information Act attorneys across the country and ensuring these attorneys have a trusted outlet for their work. Since June, TRAC’s summer legal interns have uploaded 984 documents to the FOIA Project’s Brief Bank, contributed by 19 litigators across 27 different cases.

The Brief Bank’s flood of insightful new documents include substantive briefs, motions, and testimony related to FOIA cases that allow FOIA requesters and FOIA litigators to better understand the FOIA process and prepare for litigation when necessary. …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Utah’s Legislative Redistricting Committee released the state’s first analysis of the 2020 Census data showing how population shifts over the last decade will force changes to current district boundaries. The new analysis came four days after the U.S. Census Bureau released raw data to the state.

As the fastest-growing state in the nation, Utah grew by 18.4% since 2010. However, the analysis shows not all areas of the state grew evenly. To meet constitutional requirements, officeholders must be elected from districts that have an approximately equal population.

For example, Utah County and Washington County grew much faster…

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on attorney H. Craig Hall Jr., who Gov. Spencer Cox appointed as a judge for the 2nd District Court.

Those who desire to comment should contact Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee staff, Jerry Howe at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 at the Utah State Capitol, House Building, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114–5210. All statements should include the respondent’s name, telephone number and mailing address.

The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee plans to hold…