Session 2018: Funding for UVU building, protections for breastfeeding moms
Utah lawmakers survived another 45-day session of the Legislature. They considered hundreds of bills, from a new abortion ban if babies have Down syndrome to funding for a UVU business building — and everything in between. “I think this has been the best session I’ve been involved in,” Gov. Gary Herbert told the Salt Lake […]
Passed or paused: 2016 Legislative bills Utah County residents need to know about
At the stroke of midnight on Thursday, it was all over: 45 days of spending money, making state laws, adding to public education and deciding against changes — aka the annual Utah legislative session. Legislators made changes to laws on breastfeeding and pregnancy to give women new protections, but failed to make medical marijuana legal, […]
New protections coming for pregnant, breastfeeding moms
Pregnant and breastfeeding moms will have new protections in the workplace, if Gov. Gary Herbert signs a bill passed by the Legislature on Monday. Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee who’s pregnant or breastfeeding, unless it would create an undue hardship […]
Senate OKs protections for pregnant, breastfeeding women
Utah Senators on Tuesday passed a bill to protect pregnant and breastfeeding women in the workplace. Senate Bill 59, sponsored by Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee who’s pregnant or breastfeeding, unless it would create an undue hardship for the employer. It also would prohibit denying […]
Carry on: Celebrating International Babywearing Week in Utah
Modern parenting, with all its high-tech gadgets and varying philosophies, can be a maze to navigate. Is that bath thermometer really necessary? Should I be educating my baby in utero? And is it worth the extra $500 to get a stroller than can charge an iPhone? Instead of getting caught up in the myriad of […]
9 support groups you never knew existed in Utah
“There is strength in numbers” might be a cliche, but it’s also the key to learning and healing for many people with challenges. Whether you’re struggling with an addiction or adjusting to breastfeeding, there are people out there who are going through the same. And chances are, there’s an organized support group ready and waiting […]