In a series of legislative actions, the Utah Legislature has passed several significant bills affecting education, safety, and tax policy. Notably, the funding for the Utah Fits All Scholarship has been doubled, increasing the number of available scholarships, with 5223 applications representing 8133 students received in just one day. Additionally, the legislature approved a plan for armed "guardians" in schools, aiming to enhance security. This plan includes volunteer guards and incentives for teachers with concealed carry permits. Another bill passed allows for an increase in the number of children at unlicensed day care facilities. Tax policy also saw changes, with the legislature passing bills for income tax reductions and major tax breaks for the third consecutive year. Furthermore, a bill was approved to eliminate the requirement for front license plates on vehicles. In efforts to improve road safety near schools, fines for speeding in school zones or passing stopped school buses have been significantly raised.
BREAKING: Kentucky Senate committee has passed a bill to allow school districts to hire retired law officers or military veterans to serve as armed guardians, offering security at schools.
Armed and trained public school employees could volunteer as guardians to respond to emergencies in Utah public schools under legislation passed by the Utah Legislature. https://t.co/LgqLQH7MNN
The Utah Legislature has given final approval to a bill that significantly raises fines for speeding in a school zone or passing a stopped school bus. @danielmwoodruff https://t.co/PimlXZbxMm
The Utah Legislature has given final approval to a bill that significantly raises fines for speeding in a school zone or passing a stopped school bus. https://t.co/PimlXZbxMm
During the finish-line push of the 2024 Utah legislative session, state lawmakers passed a bill that would no longer require drivers to have a front license plate on their vehicles. https://t.co/HUXEktn5vg
BREAKING NEWS: Utah Fits All Scholarship had 5223 applications representing 8133 students after being open for one day. Here are some things the manager wants you to know. #utleg #utpol š
Utah lawmakers pass two school security bills. One deals with volunteer guards and other security measures in schools. The other deals with concealed carry incentives for teachers. Read more: šš #school #security #volunteers #teacherstudent https://t.co/lirG0u8z4K
This is the third year of income tax reductions. However, Utah lawmakers passed two bills that could give people a couple of major tax breaks. Read more: #taxes #Utah #TaxRefund https://t.co/1Qto4Ye1Z0
The Utah Legislature has given the green light to a controversial proposal boosting the number of children allowed at unlicensed day care facilities. @danielmwoodruff has the story https://t.co/ojai66Tiol
A plan for armed "guardians" in Utah schools has cleared final legislative hurdles. It's headed to Gov. Cox after unanimous Senate approval and House agreement. #utpol #utleg https://t.co/8V7kbonknD
Breaking News: The Utah Legislature just voted to increase the funding for the Utah Fits All Scholarship. This doubles the number of available scholarships. Let's go! #utleg #utpol