Instead of parents getting billed at the beginning of a semester, taxpayers would pour $55 million into funding the fees. 

Dan Bammes/KSL Newsradio 

Be clear: this won't cover extra curricular activities like band and sports. Free public education cost hundreds of dollars, in addition Never understood why fees were not included in per pupil funding. 

Adam Robertson

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Just because these increases are aligned with the national average doesn’t mean the Beehive State isn’t seeing an unprecedented surge in rent. According to Apartment List, that nationwide increase during 2021 was record-setting.

But Utah isn't the worst place to be. Other states across the country are feeling the pinch a little stronger than the beehive state.

Paul Smith with the Utah Apartment Association calls in with where rent is in Utah.

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Neil Young, in an open letter, threatened Spotify that he will take off all of his music from the platform if they don't remove the misinformation from the Joe Rogan Experience podcast exclusive to Spotify.

Where is all the snow? Are we going to have enough water for this summer? Dave and Debbie will ask KSL Meteorologist, Kevin Eubank.

President Biden has been very clear, if he ever got the chance, that he'd nominate a black woman to the supreme court, but Americans would like to see all options considered. Boyd Matheson, Inside Sources

The NY Times reports that about a third of Europe's natural gas supply comes from Russia. Could Putin shut off supply to surrounding nation if they support Ukraine? Amos Guiora, Law Professor at the University of Utah.

Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an executive order permitting state employees to take approved leave time from their state job to fill staffing gaps in a Utah public or private school. Yandary Chatwin, Salt Lake School District calls in with reaction on what this means for schools

Normally, we cheer when we hear less taxes, but isn't there a point when it's so low that it looks more like click bait so Senators can brag about cutting tax and hoping we don't remember by how little? Lindsey Aerts, KSL Newsradio Reporter calls in to explain how Utahns will be affected by this tax cut

The month of January was as dry as can be. Seems a little early to be worrying about water. May 21, 2021 the docks at Dangling Rope Marina were damaged due to wind, needed repair, no mid-lake refueling, restrooms, floating restrooms were stranded. Now Dangling Rope Marina is closed for the rest of 2022 due to the low water levels. Superintendent William Shott, National Park Service, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Police in West Jordan say an ELEVEN-Year-Old was behind the wheel of an S-U-V that crashed into a home. Her step dad was giving driver lessons. Police say they CAN'T issue a citation in this case because the accident took place inside an H-O-A neighborhood. West Jordan PD Sam Winkler calls in to explain what happened