SALT LAKE CITY — Despite a push from some Utah Republicans to ban the teaching of critical race theory in state schools, Gov. Spencer Cox did not include the issue in his call for a special session of the state Legislature set for Wednesday.
The governor also decided to pass — for now — on giving lawmakers an early chance at declaring Utah a "Second Amendment sanctuary," which would allow the state to oppose federal gun control measures state lawmakers believe violate the right to bear arms.
The governor decided to not include the two issues on Wednesday's special session agenda because he said they "would benefit from more time, thought, dialogue and input."