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| | In April 2022, a Cedar City substitute teacher posted a video to TikTok which she said she was causing âpolitical unrestâ by discussing her gender pronouns with her students. Now the video has resurfaced on the Twitter account Libs of TikTok. The teacher, identified as Aubrey Wells, was surprised the video was getting so much national attention eight months after its posting and had to look up what Libs of TikTok was. | At Thursdayâs State of the State speech, Gov. Spencer Cox had a clear message, âTo anyone who believes that the next generation in Utah will be worse off than their parents, my message is simple,â he said. âNot now. And not on our watch.â Much of Coxâs speech focused on the youth of Utah and hope for the future. He also emphasized fighting âfearâ of the future with âfaith.â What else did the governor say, and how did the Minority leaders respond? Read the highlights here. More on The Hill: Utah resolution aimed at abortion trigger law passes committee despite public opposition (KSL) đ These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters (Utah Policy) đ Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he wonât veto ban on transgender surgeries, puberty blockers for kids (Deseret News) đ | 30 Women to Watch: Submit Your Nomination Now Utah Business magazine is honoring women who are on their way to truly amazing things. These are our stateâs next legislators, CEOs, entrepreneurs, authors and arrivistes â and theyâre all congregating in Spring 2023. Nominations close Feb. 10. Submit your nomination now. | Education: Bill that ties teacher pay bump, scholarships for private education options clears committee (Deseret News) đ Opinion: Inside the tyranny of one metric in education (Deseret News) Survey: Parentsâ top goal for K-12 isnât path to college, high wages (Deseret News) Should religious, modest clothing be allowed with sports uniforms? (Deseret News) Health: Intermittent fasting may not be best for weight loss: study (Deseret News) Technology: Will Utah legislators swipe left or right on a bill to increase dating app security? (Deseret News) đ Economy: America reached its debt limit. Now Congress prepares for a debt limit standoff (Deseret News) Trader Joeâs manages cheap egg prices during egg shortage (Deseret News) Advocates urge lawmakers to end state food tax, invest in more homeless resources (KSL) đ Culture: You can now win an Olympic gold medal for break dancing (Deseret News) Harry, Meghan, and what they could learn from George Costanza (Deseret News) Proposed Utah flag redesign clears 1st legislative hurdle in divided room (KSL) đ Entertainment: Itâs time to Sundance! Here are 13 movies weâre excited to see (Deseret News) Alec Baldwin and crewmember will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for fatal shooting on âRustâ set (Deseret News) A shark almost killed him. Hereâs why heâs trying to save them (Deseret News) Southern Utah: Virgin leaders forgive improper salary hikes former town officials awarded themselves (Salt Lake Tribune) The West: This pig theft has a happy ending (Deseret News) The Nation: Supreme Court offers update on investigation into leaked abortion ruling (Deseret News) Ron DeSantis seeks permanent ban on COVID-19 mandates in Florida (Deseret News) British actor still missing 6 days after going for a hike in California, searches continue (Deseret News) The World: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern steps down. How will her administration be remembered? (Deseret News) Perspective: Jacinda Ardern and âwhatâs really most importantâ (Deseret News) Sports: Former BYU cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally announces his transfer destination (Deseret News) Who are the Jazz shopping and who is untouchable? A trade deadline primer (Deseret News) The NBA has returned to Paris â and brought Quin Snyder along for the ride (Deseret News) |
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