It should not be controversial to say biological men who enjoy a significant physical advantage over women should not be allowed to compete against them in athletic events. But for a number of so-called conservatives, it is.
SALT LAKE CITY The question of whether the government or even your boss should be able to order you to take the COVID-19 vaccine sparked debate on Utah s Capitol Hill as the Legislature nears the end of its 2021 session.
With one week to go, lawmakers have passed almost 200 bills and resolutions out of more than 700 filed. Of those, three involving nearly $100 million in targeted tax cuts focusing on families and retirees are advancing after legislative leaders detailed plans to help return to Utahns some of the surplus money the state is seeing.
One controversial bill that apparently will not advance would ban transgender athletes from competing in girls sports in Utah s public schools. A Senate committee held the bill in a meeting late Wednesday.
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SALT LAKE CITY The question of whether the government or even your boss should be able to order you to take the COVID-19 vaccine sparked debate on Utah’s Capitol Hill as the Legislature nears the end of its 2021 session.
With one week to go, lawmakers have passed almost 200 bills and resolutions out of more than 700 filed. Of those, three involving nearly $100 million in targeted tax cuts focusing on families and retirees are advancing after legislative leaders detailed plans to help return to Utahns some of the surplus money the state is seeing.
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Should transgender girls play on girls sports teams? Utahns share opinions in new poll
Most Utahns believe lawmakers shouldn’t be the ones making decisions about the controversial issue, according to Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll
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Alison Pray, a Southern Utah University track and cross-country athlete, speaks in support of HB302 in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. A new Deseret News poll found the majority of Utahns believe transgender girls shouldn’t play on girls teams, but most also believe the State Legislature shouldn’t make that decision.
Kristin Murphy, Deseret News