Understanding Utah's Legislative session

The Miller’s Want Major League Sports

Last year, Utah billionaire Gail Miller announced plans to bring Major League Baseball to Salt Lake City. And the Larry H. Miller Company recently acquired 12 acres of land near the proposed stadium location. The purchase is another sign of Miller’s determination to bring more professional sports to Utah (she previously owned the Utah Jazz). [Building Salt Lake]

• Related: Salt Lake’s MLB pitch. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Childcare Legislation

Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla is proposing a bill that will repurpose unused space in state office buildings into childcare facilities for state employees and community members. Both political parties in the legislature agree that Utah’s childcare crisis needs to be addressed. [FOX 13]

• Related: Just how bad is Utah’s childcare crisis? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Orem Cheesecake Factory

Utah County is getting its first Cheesecake Factory, with a projected opening the first week of February. Be prepared to wait in very long lines for your fried macaroni balls. My favorite TikTok menu hack? Order the chicken Caesar salad, substitute with Louisiana-style chicken, and add caramelized onions. [KSL]

Day 1 of 45

Today is the first day of Utah’s legislative session, which means senators and representatives from around the state will spend the next 45 days up at the capitol making laws, passing a budget, and reading our angry emails. So, what’s on the agenda? And, should Salt Lakers be expecting any surprises? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

What To Expect From This Legislative Session

Happy first day of the Utah Legislature’s general session to all who celebrate. Over the next 45 days, lawmakers will pass hundreds of bills that impact our lives in so many ways. Utah News Dispatch senior reporter Katie McKellar joins host Ali Vallarta to give us a preview of what to expect this session — from the lottery to the Great Salt Lake.