The Utah Legislature passed a bill encouraging teachers to carry firearms in schools, sparking concerns among critics and gun safety advocates. Governor Spencer Cox is urged to veto the legislation, citing potential risks to students. The bill aims to fund firearms training for teachers, but opponents argue that more guns in classrooms won't enhance student safety.
Beyond the transgender bathroom ban and anti-DEI measure that dominated headlines, here’s how 70 other bills passed in 2024 could change education in Utah. https://t.co/PXBpYQFBKQ
This session, the Utah Legislature passed bills aimed at reducing recidivism among offenders and protecting children from domestic violence. Here's a closer look at some of the key legislation passed this session. https://t.co/K2PnsHgURW
Utah lawmakers handled plenty of outdoor-related bills during this year's legislative session. Here's a look at some of the bigger ones. Link: https://t.co/iNbTSqg7qp
Utah passes bill to encourage teachers to carry guns and defend their classrooms against school shooters https://t.co/DU6PZqCCGI https://t.co/vlSywTbhAF
Utah's 2024 legislative session has come to an end and now we want to hear from you: Which piece(s) of legislation do you think will have the most impact? Fill out this survey to tell us what you think! https://t.co/yKNFZZ8Onq
A look back at Utah bills that passed or failed this legislative session #stgeorge #southernutah #cedarcity #utleg https://t.co/7F6quTKlIK
Utah bill encouraging teachers to get firearms training, carry on campus passes legislature https://t.co/MN4cdebp9F
Utah gun safety advocates urge Cox to veto bill that could lead to more armed teachers in schools https://t.co/cnRkEWe1lu
Utah governor mulls measure that would fund firearms training for teachers https://t.co/p5Qh9gjIXf
As Cox mulls signing teacher firearm training bill, opponents worry about increased risk to Utah students #stgeorge #southernutah https://t.co/h5APyyMfQP
Concerns remain after bill allows arming Utah teachers in classroom https://t.co/YfityIyI2c
Critics of a Utah bill that aims to incentivize teachers to carry guns in school are urging Gov. Spencer Cox to veto the legislation, saying that more guns in the classrooms won’t make students safer. https://t.co/myBKm0jcsG
Gun violence prevention advocates who gathered Monday at the Utah State Capitol called on Gov. Spencer Cox to veto legislation that they said could place children in harm's way by training more teachers to carry firearms on campus. https://t.co/S9GdbpVSBc
Here are some of the less-talked-about bills that passed or failed this year at the Utah Legislature. Link: https://t.co/raq3pPVoJw