To the chagrin of Utah school districts, the Senate approved Wednesday a last-minute education funding bill that will require them to share their property tax revenue with public charter schools.
Mercedes Pearce graduated from college last year, at age 19. She's now working at her first real job and said that she wouldn't trade her current situation for any amount of fun she could have had in high school.
For much of Utah's 45-day legislative session, conservatives have risen to support states' rights legislation, united in fiery opposition to a perceived over-reach of the federal government.