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Teacher launches legal fight over Utah Education Association dues funding political advocacy
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (864+ words) A member of the Utah State Board of Education filed a lawsuit against the Utah Education Association on Monday, alleging that the labor organization misled teachers about how their dues are being used for political activities. The filing identified six…...
Judge blocks Ten Commandments law in some Texas school districts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (551+ words) A federal judge in Texas temporarily ordered the removal of the Ten Commandments posters from schools in several districts in the state, following a lawsuit by a group of parents who argued that the poster infringes on their religious liberty....
In Arkansas, judge blocks law requiring display of Ten Commandments in classrooms
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (442+ words) A federal judge blocked a new law in several Arkansas districts that would require schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The ruling, applied to the four largest districts out of 237 in the state, is a response to a…...
Where did the Aggies fall in MWC preseason poll?
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) There is almost universal belief across the college football community that Bronco Mendenhall will turn around a Utah State football program that won just four games last season and has been mired in mediocrity since the unexpected Mountain West Conference…...
Perspective: Medicaid, work and the problem of the 'benefits cliff"
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) In response to strict wage controls during World War II, employers started offering health insurance to attract top talent. This shotgun marriage of health care and the labor market created a public policy Gordian knot " full of benefits, but also…...
NCAA track and field championships: Day 2 recap
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (29+ words) Doug Robinson has worked at the Deseret News since graduating from Utah State in 1978. He writes sports columns and profiles. NCAA track and field championships: Day 2 recap...
SNAP users in Utah could soon be unable to purchase soda with food stamps
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (561+ words) Recently passed law is attempting to get federal approval to ban Utahns from using SNAP funds to purchase soda; the law does not include candy. This year, the Utah Legislature passed a law aiming to restrict Utahns from using SNAP…...
A look at the aftermath of the recent storm in the South
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (563+ words) A storm hitting 19 states over the past week brought major flooding and dozens of tornadoes. At least 20 people were killed by the severe weather. A powerful storm system which brought floods and tornadoes across multiple states last week killed at…...