Recognizing an Historic Moment for Utah and Our Nation

Recognizing an Historic Moment for Utah and Our Nation

NewsTaco January 4, 2017

*We’re happy to post this piece submitted by Utah state Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck because Mexican-Americans are native to this land and our heritage deserves protection. VL By Utah State Representative Rebecca […]

Utah Dems Vow Attention to Issues Important to Latinos

Mary Mata January 29, 2013

By David Montero,  The Salt Lake Tribune Senate and House Democrats met with Latino media outlets and community leaders on the first day of the legislative session as a part of […]

Latino Dancers Invited to Inaugural May Not Have Funds To Go

Mary Mata January 18, 2013

By Krisitna Puga, NBC Latino Click on picture to read story. [Photo by Shawn Walter Salazar]

Can Latinos Change Utah From Red to Blue?

NewsTaco December 4, 2012

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco It’s known as the reddest of the red states. And a recent article in the Ogden Standard-Examiner reiterated the fact: In a state considered among the […]

Morning NewsTaco

Mary Mata August 27, 2012

Monday August 27, 2012 Watch: Are Latino college enrollment gains enough? (ecampus news): HuffPost Live’s Alicia Menendez sets the stage to a great conversation by framing the issue of Latino educational […]

Is The Utah Compact The U.S. Immigration Solution?

Mary Mata March 8, 2012

By Christopher Rangel Utah’s immigration reform, signed into law on March 15 of last year by Governor Gary Herbert, is composed of four separate bills. They range from the creation […]

Latino Salt Lake County Mayor Candidate Wants To Rep Everyone

Mary Mata December 21, 2011

Ross Romero has lived a set of several different lives in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. Recently, he told NewsTaco that his varied experience in his hometown —  […]

Latino Support Vital To Preserve Colorado River

Mary Mata December 6, 2011

Though its name might be a little misleading, the Colorado River flows through seven states, running over 1,400 miles through the U.S. Southwest before emptying out into the Gulf of […]

5 Reasons Why Hispanics Should Support Jon Huntsman

Mary Mata September 26, 2011

By Alejandro Ramirez, Hispanic Talk News Many Hispanics feel disenfranchised with the current Republican presidential candidates.  Organizations like Somos Republicans, the largest Hispanic GOP group, have consistently called for a shift […]

A Chat With Utah State Senate Minority Leader Ross Romero

Mary Mata September 12, 2011

News Taco had the opportunity to interview State Senate Minority Leader Ross Romero – D, of Utah earlier this year. Romero arrived to politicos after 10 years of practicing law, three […]