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Elections, Politics, & Government

Phil Lyman, candidate for governor, speaks during the Utah Republican Party state nominating conven...
Peter Johnston

Governor candidate Phil Lyman sues Lt. Gov. to get running mate on the ballot

The Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office did not accept the declaration of candidacy from Lyman's running mate, Layne Bangerter.
2 years ago
Lt. Gov. candidate Rebekah Cummings listens to State Rep. Brian King, Democratic candidate for gove...
Emma Keddington

LISTEN: Gubernatorial candidate Brian King chooses Rebekah Cummings as running mate

State Representative and Gubernatorial candidate Brian King has announced his running mate Monday afternoon, Rebekah Cummings.
2 years ago
County signs are pictured at the Utah Republican Party state nominating convention. Layne Bangerter...
Derrick Jones

Phil Lyman’s running mate does not meet candidacy eligibility, advisor says

The filing officer has denied Layne Bangerter's candidacy eligibility to hold the running mate position for Phil Lyman because he doesn't meet the residency requirements stated in the Utah Constitution.
2 years ago
The block U appears on the University of Utah....
Sam Herrera

U of U students set up pro-Gaza encampment

In a post about the U of U encampment, student-led organization Mecha demanded the school divest itself from Israel.
2 years ago
A lawsuit filed against the Alpine School District, the district's board of education and Superinte...
Adam Small

Highland city council to meet Monday regarding potential Alpine SD split

The meeting comes after months of study into a possible Alpine School District split.
2 years ago
An attendee jeers Utah's 1st Congressional District candidate Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, during the ...
Adam Small and Simone Seikaly

Utah GOP chief says most delegates at convention were civil

Some delegates were disappointed by the reported behavior of other GOP delegates a the Utah convention.
2 years ago
Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at GOP Convention...
Peter Johnston

Gov. Cox forced into primary at convention, criticizes caucus-convention system

During his speech, Gov. Spencer Cox criticized the caucus-convention structure to the boos of some Republican members.
2 years ago
Utah Republican legislative candidates advanced in several races during the state GOP convention Sa...
Daniel Woodruff

Utah Republican legislative candidates advance out of state convention

Utah Republican legislative candidates advanced in several races during the state GOP convention on Saturday.
2 years ago
Gun reform activists protest SB 1325 in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 23....
Jamiel Lynch, CNN

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers, school staff to be armed

State legislators in Tennessee passed a bill Tuesday allowing teachers and school staff to carry a gun on school grounds.
2 years ago
signs during gop convention...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Here’s what’s at stake at GOP, Democratic nominating conventions this weekend

Saturday will mark the end of the road for some candidates' election hopes as Republican and Democratic delegates convene to select party nominees.
2 years ago
In this sketch from court, D. John Sauer argues before the US Supreme Court over whether former Pre...
John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Marshall Cohen, CNN

LISTEN: Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s absolute immunity claims

Much of the hearing focused on whether there should be a distinction between official acts by Trump pursuant to his presidential duties and his private conduct.
2 years ago
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on April 17. The Senate wi...
Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN

Senate passes $95 billion package sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay

The Senate on Tuesday passed a long-delayed $95 billion package after both sides of Capitol Hill have struggled for months to send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
2 years ago
The State Auditor has found just five viable complaints, out of thousands, related to the state’s...
Heather Peterson

Board of Education: Districts must explain bathroom law

Explanation of a Utah law governing school bathroom use, about to take effect in Utah, will be left up to individual school districts.
2 years ago
tank fires at troops in ukraine, sen mike lee is trying to kill a foreign aid bill in the senate...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Utah Sen. Mike Lee rallying Senate to kill foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel

Sen. Mike Lee has repeatedly criticized efforts to send further military and economic aid to Ukraine.
2 years ago
This composite image shows former President Donald Trump (center), Stormy Daniels (top left), Micha...
Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Here are the key players in Trump’s hush money trial

Donald Trump's hush money trial is expected to feature several high-profile witnesses, especially from his inner circle.
2 years ago
The word "privacy" is nowhere in the U.S. Constitution. But with technology changing things by the ...
Amanda Dickson

Dickson: Should we have a consumer right to privacy?

A bipartisan proposal would define privacy as a consumer right and create new rules for data collection companies to follow.
2 years ago
Peter Johnston

Utah lawmakers push bill to stop undocumented immigrants from boarding planes

The CBP One app allows people immigrating to the U.S. to set up an appointment with customs before they land at a port of entry.
2 years ago
sign says "trans lives matter," the sign was for a protest about how slc school district was implem...
Heather Peterson

Implementation of new Utah bathroom law causes confusion in SLC School District

A new Utah bathroom law that takes effect on May 1 is at the center of some confusion about what schools do and don't need to do.
2 years ago
A UTA bus travels along Fort Union Boulevard in Cottonwood Heights on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022....
Bridger Beal-Cvetko

How can UTA increase ridership? Run trains, buses more often, audit recommends

A state audit finds the Utah Transit Authority is gaining more riders post-pandemic but could increase that number by improving on-time performance.
2 years ago
Sen. Mile Lee calls for impeachment of Mayorkas...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Mike Lee calls for full impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

Sen. Mike Lee and other GOP senators are calling for a full trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
2 years ago
Senate candidates Brad Wilson, John Curtis, Jason Walton and Brent Orrin Hatch....
Heather Peterson

The race to fill Mitt Romney’s senate seat is getting expensive

The senate candidates vying for Mitt Romney's seat are forking over a lot of money ahead of this month's state conventions.
2 years ago
possible new jazz arena shown in rendering of downtown salt lake...
Aimee Cobabe

Jazz owner files application to house NHL team in Salt Lake City

What isn't clear is whether Ryan Smith wants to build a new arena for the NHL or revamp the Delta Center.
2 years ago
gabby petito shown, her death inspired a law meant to prevent other domestic violence deaths...
Heather Peterson

“Gabby Petito Act” signed into law in Florida

The "Gabby Petito Act" is similar to a law adopted in Utah last year.
2 years ago
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson...
Daniel Woodruff

New Utah school safety law earns praise from victims’ families, but cost concerns persist

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson ceremonially signed HB84 into law during an event Wednesday at the University of Utah.
2 years ago