AA&PI Leaders’ Statement on the Shootings in Atlanta and on the Rise in Anti-Asian Violence
March 17, 2021 SALT LAKE CITY — Today, Sen. Jani Iwamoto, Rep. Karen Kwan, Councilmember Jake Fitisemanu Jr., Salt Lake District Attorney...
Recognition for Championing Workers' Safety
In partnership with the Workers Compensation Fund and the University of Utah, the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and...
Honoring Our Fallen K9 Officers
During the 2018 General Session, Senator Iwamoto sponsored SB 57 to increase the penalty for killing a K9 police officer. These heroes...
Protecting First Responders - S.B. 30
Today, the Utah House of Representatives passed S.B. 30 - Aggravated Murder Amendments, sponsored by Senator Karen Mayne. Utah law...
Remembering Aldo & Dingo - S.B. 57
Today, the Utah House of Representatives passed S.B. 57 - Police Service Animal Amendments sponsored by Senator Jani Iwamoto. This bill...
Safeguarding Utah's Children - Sen. Jani Iwamoto
Today, the Utah House of Representatives unanimously passed S.J.R. 6 - Joint Resolution Encouraging the Reduction of Pediatric Deaths...
Safely Disposing Prescription Drugs - SB85
Last fall, KSL-TV in Salt Lake City ran an investigative piece on improper disposal of pharmaceuticals by some medical facilities. In one...
2018 State of the State Response
Senate Minority Leader Gene Davis and House Minority Leader Brian S. King lay out the Democratic agenda for the 2018 legislative session....
S.B. 21 - Protecting the Families of those who Protect Us
Today, the Senate passed S.B. 21 - Public Safety and Firefighter Retirement Death Benefit Amendments, sponsored by Senator Karen Mayne....