The Utah State Legislature passed a bill that requires tablets and smartphones sold in the state to automatically enable a filter to block "material that is harmful to minors." House Bill 72, which had already been passed by the House, was approved in the Senate by a vote of 19 to 6, with 4 senators absent or not voting.

The Salt Lake Tribune reported that even supporters of HB 72 acknowledged that the bill is far from perfect. For example, other states will have to join in to protect children, as the measure specifies that it will only take effect after at least five other states pass similar laws "and the enactments by the states have taken effect in each state."

On March 9, the governor of Arkansas signed into law a bill that will essentially ban all abortions. The state joins several others in trying to pass legislation that will hopefully challenge the foundations of Roe v. Wade.

Senate Bill 6 was designed to "abolish abortion in Arkansas and protect the lives of unborn children; to protect all human life; and for other purposes." The bill goes on to state that "it is time for the United States Supreme Court to redress and correct the grave injustice and the crime against humanity which is being perpetuated by its decisions in Roe v. Wade, Doe v. Bolton, and Planned Parenthood v. Casey." (author's emphasis)

Former Vice President Mike Pence will narrate a docuseries on the career of Rush Limbaugh to be aired on the Fox Nation streaming channel beginning March 10. Limbaugh, who died on February 17 at age 70 of lung cancer, told his listening audience during his last year of life that he had accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Pence, also a Christian and a former talk radio host as well, has been heavily influenced by Limbaugh's 32-year career, and is the perfect choice for narrator.