ACLU of Utah in the Media:
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July 2020
Woman claims officer profiled her in DUI arrest because she is Black, lawsuit states
Deseret News
(07/01/2020)
59 inmates test positive for coronavirus in outbreak at Washington County jail
Deseret News
(07/01/2020)
Peaceful protests in Provo Wednesday night
KSL News Radio
(07/01/2020)
Family, friends of inmates gather at Washington County jail, site of COVD-19 outbreak
St. George Spectrum and Daily News
(07/04/2020)
Telling It Like It Is
City Weekly
(07/08/2020)
Purgatory turns corner as positive COVID-19 test numbers drop following outbreak
St. George Spectrum
(07/09/2020)
Protesters rally for more inmate releases during Weber jail's COVID-19 outbreak
Ogden Standard Examiner
(07/10/2020)
Speed of COVID-19 spread shown at Washington County jail where 92 inmates were infected
St. George Spectrum and Daily News
(07/10/2020)
Protesters rally at Washington County Attorney's office over COVID-19 outbreak at jail
St. George Spectrum
(07/11/2020)
Federal inmates sue Weber County over the coronavirus outbreak in the jail
Salt Lake Tribune
(07/13/2020)
Inmates sue Utah jail to allege inadequate virus response
AP
(07/14/2020)
Utah Judicial Council creates new office to tackle racism and bias in court system
ABC4
(07/15/2020)
New hot spots, sick politicians, mask fights: News from around our 50 states
USA Today
(07/15/2020)
ACLU Utah condemns 'disproportionate and militarized' police response to recent protests
FOX13
(07/18/2020)
ACLU denounces 'demonstration of militarized' police force at Utah protests
KUTV
(07/18/2020)
Protesters against police brutality call for greater community control
Deseret News
(07/18/2020)
Inside Sources: One traffic stop, two stories regarding the arrest of a Black woman in Utah
KSL
(07/22/2020)
Supreme Court decision reignites the fight over Utah’s 18-week abortion law
Salt Lake Tribune
(07/22/2020)
ACLU says Utah police have used unnecessary force against protesters
Salt Lake Tribune
(07/22/2020)
ACLU, inmates at Weber Co. Jail continue to ask for early releases after COVID-19 outbreak
ABC 4
(07/23/2020)
20 Men With Guns Confront Solo Armed Black Protester at Utah Capitol
Newsweek
(07/23/2020)
The birth of a militia: how an armed group polices Black Lives Matter protests
The Guardian
(07/27/2020)
June 2020
Panel addresses racism in Utah while protesters gather downtown for 11th rally in 12 days
Salt Lake Tribune
(06/11/2020)
18 Utah counties don’t provide prepaid postage on by-mail ballots. They can still vote, ACLU says.
Salt Lake Tribune
(06/17/2020)
Weber County Jail tests for more COVID-19 infections; inmates allege insufficient protections
Ogden Standard Examiner
(06/24/2020)
Salt Lake County DA will not prosecute curfew violations after May 30 protest
KSL
(06/25/2020)
Postage On Mail-In Ballots? ACLU Raises Issue For June Primary
KPCW
(06/25/2020)
Wednesday Night’s Protest Allowed Back On Streets
KUER
(06/25/2020)
Black Woman Sues Murray City Over 2018 Arrest, Alleging Racial Bias
KUER
(06/29/2020)
Black Lives Matter Utah founder talks racism, police brutality and what needs to happen next
Deseret News
(06/29/2020)
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
AP
(06/30/2020)
Black woman sues Utah police officer for unlawful arrest
AP
(06/30/2020)
Utah woman sues Murray City on claims of racial profiling, wrongful arrest
KUTV
(06/30/2020)
Weber County voting, purely via mail-in ballots, unfolds quietly, without hiccups
Ogden Standard Examiner
(06/30/2020)
Utah woman sues Murray police alleging racial bias in traffic stop
Ogden Standard Examiner
(06/30/2020)
Five inmates at the Weber County jail have coronavirus
Salt Lake Tribune
(06/30/2020)
May 2020
Experiment ends as only 1 of 13 arrivals in Utah bothered to fill out requested health forms
Salt Lake Tribune
(05/02/2020)
Government contracts with Banjo could be on pause for months as state conducts audit
Salt Lake Tribune
(05/04/2020)
Robert Gehrke: Utah should have hit pause on Banjo even before we learned of its CEO’s ties to white supremacists
Salt Lake Tribune
(05/05/2020)
Utah prosecutor weighs in on suit demanding release of inmates
KSL News Radio
(05/07/2020)
Banjo CEO steps down as fallout from revelations of past ties to KKK continues
Deseret news
(05/08/2020)
Former Operation Rio Grande collaborators now face off in governor’s race
Salt Lake Tribune
(05/10/2020)
Crime victims challenge ACLU's Supreme Court petition requesting faster inmate releases amid pandemic
Ogden Standard Examiner
(05/10/2020)
Weber, Box Elder jails dropped from accelerated inmate release petition by ACLU
Ogden Standard Examiner
(05/14/2020)
ACLU drops its coronavirus lawsuit against Utah’s county jails, but not the prison
Salt Lake Tribune
(05/14/2020)
Groups seeking release of Utah inmates amid pandemic drop case against county jails
Deseret News
(05/15/2020)
Putting personal privacy first: Libertas wants new government tech screened for invasive potential
Deseret News
(05/15/2020)
April 2020
Can mail-in voting save the 2020 election?
Deseret News
(04/07/2020)
Utah officials react to demands that more prisoners be released due to coronavirus
Ogden Standard Examiner
(04/07/2020)
Uinta County Immigration Detention Center Plans Canceled
AP
(04/09/2020)
Victims of violent crimes in Utah file to motion to block release of prisoners because of COVID-19
The Washington Times
(04/09/2020)
Second company abandons Evanston immigration jail project
Wyoming File
(04/09/2020)
Utah nixes cellphone alert five days after system began
Moab Sun
(04/13/2020)
Utah June Primaries Could Be Conducted Almost Entirely Through Mail-In Ballots And Drive-Up Voting
KUER
(04/16/2020)
Salt Lake County jail won’t talk about its coronavirus outbreak
Salt Lake Tribune
(04/21/2020)
Robert Gehrke: The Salt Lake County jail is refusing to give the public access to coronavirus info we’re entitled to
Salt Lake Tribune
(04/22/2020)
Why Teenagers Seeking Abortion Care Are Texting ‘Abby’
Rewire News
(04/24/2020)
Salt Lake County responds to ACLU-led lawsuit to release inmates
ABC4
(04/27/2020)
Salt Lake County Jail traces virus spread, boasts no current known cases
Deseret News
(04/27/2020)
Utah jailers say they’re proud of their coronavirus response, reject lawsuit
Salt Lake Tribune
(04/27/2020)
Utah jailers say they’re proud of their coronavirus response, reject lawsuit
Salt Lake Tribune
(04/27/2020)
Utah A.G. halts $21 million Banjo contract as founder’s past ties with KKK unveiled
Deseret News
(04/28/2020)
March 2020
Utah proposal to add warning label to porn moves forward
AP
(03/01/2020)
Utah ultrasound abortion bill greenlighted by House committee
Deseret News
(03/03/2020)
Utah Senate votes to ban all elective abortions — if Supreme Court ever allows it
(03/02/2020)
Utah ultrasound abortion bill greenlighted by House committee
Deseret News
(03/03/2020)
Weber County conducting 'pilot', elects for one polling location
FOX13
(03/03/2020)
Weber County move to Election Day voting at Union Station surprises, miffs some
Standard Examiner
(03/03/2020)
Pre-abortion ultrasound mandate progresses to Utah House
Salt Lake Tribune
(03/03/2020)
Weber County has just one polling station. Is that enough?
KUTV
(03/04/2020)
Bills to widen public access to jail documents advance in Utah Legislature
Ogden Standard Examiner
(03/05/2020)
Utah company Banjo is building a massive surveillance system with the help of the state’s attorney general
Salt Lake Tribune
(03/08/2020)
Utah abortion ban, ultrasound requirement bills approved by committees
Deseret News
(03/09/2020)
Anti-Abortion Bills Advance As Lawmaker Draws Criticism For ‘Magic Word’ Comments
KSL TV
(03/10/2020)
The Utah State Legislature declines to fund Banjo, and now could look at regulating it
FOX 13
(03/10/2020)
Utah Takes Cues From Courts On Anti-Abortion Bills
KUER
(03/10/2020)
Exclusive: Utah tech CEO tells 2News he welcomes an audit after privacy criticism
KUTV
(03/10/2020)
Provo representative’s prosecutor, county jail data bill advances through Senate committee
Provo Daily Herald
(03/10/2020)
Utah spent $250K on a surveillance company instead of a lifesaving overdose drug
Salt Lake Tribune
(03/10/2020)
Bill aims to ‘create civility’ in public meetings by increasing penalties for disruptive behavior
St. George News
(03/10/2020)
Coronavirus and crime: Jail counts fall as police give non-violent offenders citations, not handcuffs
Ogden Standard Examiner
(03/30/2020)
February 2020
Highland lawmaker introduces bill to require warning labels on pornographic material
Daily Herald
(02/04/2020)
Utah bill requires warning label for pornographic material
KUTV
(02/04/2020)
Utah anti-pornography bill would require labels warning of ‘low self-esteem,’ ‘addictive sexual behavior’
Salt Lake Tribine
(02/04/2020)
Lawmaker wants warning labels on pornography
Utah Policy
(02/04/2020)
A Proposed Utah Law Would Require Porn to Have Warning Labels About Its Dangers
Relevant
(02/05/2020)
Utah Lawmaker Proposes Bill Requiring Pornography to Have a Warning Label
ChristianHeadlines.com
(02/06/2020)
Salt Lake City’s Homeless Relocation Plan Backfires
Invisible People
(02/10/2020)
Bigamy is a felony in Utah. A new bill would change it to an infraction
CNN
(02/11/2020)
Polygamy bill passes Utah Senate committee
FOX 13
(02/10/2020)
Porn warning label bill passes out of Utah House committee
FOX 13
(02/11/2020)
Bill sponsored by Provo lawmaker would require prosecutors to track data on race, gender
Daily Herald
(02/10/2020)
Utah porn warning label proposal gains despite some mocking
AP
(02/12/2020)
Committee approves bill requiring warning on pornography
Deseret News/KSL
(02/11/2020)
More Tweaks To Utah’s Medical Cannabis Law Aim To Clear Criminal Records
KUER
(02/12/2020)
Polls shows Utahns aren’t concerned about facial recognition software. Lawmakers and privacy advocates say they should be.
Salt Lake Tribune
(02/13/2020)
Pornography warning label bill clears House committee
Salt Lake Tribune
(02/11/2020)
Utahns, lawmaker disagree on police use of DNA databases
Salt Lake Tribune
(02/17/2020)
Bill to protect children from parental drug, alcohol abuse moves to the Senate
KUTV
(02/18/2020)
Porn warning label bill passes the Utah House
FOX 13
(02/18/2020)
Utah bill would impose a pre-abortion ultrasound requirement
SLTrib
(02/20/2020)
A ban on elective abortions has been introduced in the Utah State Legislature
FOX 13
(02/21/2020)
Utah lawmakers eyeing more restrictions on abortion
Deseret News
(02/23/2020)
Utah’s bill on fetal remains highlights abortion battle lines
Salt Lake Tribune
(02/23/2020)
Poll suggests most Utahns oppose additional abortion restrictions
ABC4
(02/24/2020)
Poll: Utahns say state doesn't need more restrictions on abortion
KSL
(02/24/2020)
A bill to ban elective abortions in Utah won't take effect unless Roe v. Wade is overturned
FOX 13
(02/24/2020)
Polygamy bill clears a Utah House committee
FOX13
(02/24/2020)
Utah Abortion Ban Bill Doesn't Represent Will Of The People, Planned Parenthood Says
KUER (NPR)
(02/24/2020)
Lehi could be Utah's next sanctuary city for the unborn
KUTV
(02/24/2020)
Poll: Most Utahns would oppose tighter abortion restrictions
Salt Lake Tribune
(02/24/2020)
Utah woman takes plea deal in case of stepchildren seeing her topless
Deseret News
(02/25/2020)
Utah woman pleads guilty to lewdness for being topless in her own home
SL Trib
(02/25/2020)
Utah could charge for mandated pre-abortion ultrasounds under new bill language
SL Trib
(02/25/2020)
Utah woman accused of being topless with stepkids takes plea deal
AP
(02/26/2020)
Black Lives Matter Chapter Opens In Southern Utah
KUER
(02/26/2020)
Pornography labeling bill sponsored by Highland representative passes through Utah Senate committee
Herald Extra
(02/26/2020)
Utah abortion ban proposal gets early nod from lawmakers
AP
(02/27/2020)
Robert Gehrke: Making laws to make political points is nothing new, but here are a few glaring examples
SL Trib
(02/27/2020)
Utah abortion ultrasound bill fuels heated debate in House committee
Deseret News
(02/28/2020)
Bill to regulate facial recognition technology in Utah is unveiled in the legislature
FOX 13
(02/29/2020)
January 2020
Homeless Hearts
City Weekly
(01/02/2020)
Police could be banned from accessing home DNA test data under a bill in the Utah legislature
Fox 13
(01/02/2020)
Utah DPS facing scrutiny over face recognition
Planet Biometrics
(01/03/2020)
Catholic Community Services, Pulse for Good aim to improve experience for homeless clients
Salt Lake Tribune
(01/03/2020)
Big data, high-tech tools enhancing law enforcers’ jobs
Deseret News
(01/06/2020)
Give Them Shelter
City Weekly
(01/09/2020)
Davis sheriff's office cites 100% compliance in latest annual jail inspection
Standard-Examiner
(01/08/2020)
Court rejects Allred's request to disqualify judge in gang injunction case
Standard-Examiner
(01/09/2020)
Weber County loses bid to remove a judge for calling an attorney a ‘liar’
Salt Lake Tribune
(01/09/2020)
Summit County aims to highlight the census at Monday town hall
Park Record
(01/13/2020)
Reese: Homeless Utahns Are Being Ignored
Daily Chronicle
(01/12/2020)
Polémica por placa de auto con mensaje antiinmigrante
Telemundo Utah
(01/13/2020)
Tampon tax discussion must include every person who menstruates.
City Weekly
(01/15/2020)
The Justice Files: Legislation would restrict DNA usage
ABC 4
(01/17/2020)
LGBT activists say new bills, including ones in Utah, target transgender youth
Salt Lake Tribune/AP
(01/19/2020)
Proposed Bill Would Block Law Enforcement From Accessing Your DNA Test Kit Info
KUER
(01/20/2020)
Why did Utah officials approve a ‘FUHRER’ license plate? They won’t say.
SLTrib
(01/20/2020)
Judge deals blow to woman charged for being topless at home
ABC 4
(01/21/2020)
Judge won’t toss charges for woman who was topless in front of stepchildren
Deseret News
(01/21/2020)
Judge upholds Utah’s lewdness statute in case involving topless woman inside her own home
FOX13
(01/21/2020)
Judge rejects challenge from Utah woman charged for being topless in her own home
SLTrib
(01/21/2020)
Utah Judge Upholds Lewdness Law in Case of Woman Charged with Being Topless at Home
Newsweek
(01/21/2020)
Judge deals blow to Utah woman charged for being topless at home in front of stepchildren
AP
(01/22/2020)
Mayors Erin Mendenhall and Jenny Wilson ask Utah courts to let ‘Dreamers’ practice law
FOX13
(01/22/2020)
Utah court rules against Salt Lake City woman charged with lewdness after stepchildren saw her topless
New York Daily News
(01/22/2020)
Utah woman charged after going topless in front of stepkids inside own home faces setback in court
FOX News
(01/22/2020)
Utah Judge Rules Against Woman Who Was Topless in Her Own Garage
New York Times
(01/22/2020)
Previewing the 2020 Utah Legislative Session
KCPW
(01/23/2020)
Utah Judge Rules Against Topless Stepmom's Equal Protection Challenge
Reason.com
(01/23/2020)
Stepmom in Utah Could Still Go to Jail for Hanging Drywall Topless in Her Own Home
VICE
(01/22/2020)
Orem lawmaker drafting bill to ban hormone therapy, surgery for transgender minors
Daily Herald
(01/25/2020)
Undocumented ‘Dreamers’ can now become attorneys in Utah
Salt Lake Tribune
(01/30/2020)
