Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

utah leaders endorse nikki haley...
Aimee Cobabe

Lt. Gov. Henderson, First Lady Abby Cox endorse Nikki Haley for 2024 election

First Lady Abby Cox said her husband, Gov. Spencer Cox, was not endorsing Haley at this time.
3 years ago
A gavel sits atop a sheet of paper....
Don Brinkerhoff

Proposed bill targets pornographic images generated by AI

A proposed bill sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius aims to protect people from AI produced pornography.
3 years ago
utah capitol, legislators may vote on sex ed law change...
Don Brinkerhoff

Proposed bill would remove term “human sexuality” from Utah sex ed law

One Utah lawmaker says the term "human sexuality" is vague and causes parents concern about what their child might be learning in sex ed.
3 years ago
Curt Gresseth

Romney and Moore look to tame $34 trillion U.S. debt

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, weighing in on the $34 trillion U.S. debt and what, if anything, can do about it.
3 years ago
teachers get gun training for utah schools...
Don Brinkerhoff

Proposed bill would provide incentives to teachers carrying guns in Utah schools

The proposed bill would provide training, legal protections and storage funding for teachers carrying guns in Utah.
3 years ago
Annie Grayer, CNN

Two House committees vote to advance Hunter Biden contempt proceedings hours after surprise visit

Hunter Biden entered the committee room and sat down for around 10 minutes before departing.
3 years ago
SEUNG MIN KIM and ZEKE MILLER

Defense Secretary Austin treated for prostate cancer and infection, doctors say

The 70-year-old Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Dec. 22
3 years ago
Kathryn Dahlin has filed to run in Utah's 3rd Congressional District race. The seat is currently he...
Simone Seikaly

Former U.S. Senate staffer Kathryn Dahlin enters 3rd District race

According to a press release, Kathryn Dahlin worked as a legislative aide and a policy advisor in the U.S. Senate.
3 years ago
Cooper Brannon, 8, watches his father, Austin, vote at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Sa...
Simone Seikaly

One more day to officially switch political parties in Utah

This voter switching date is important for anybody who wants to participate in the Republican caucus on March 5.
3 years ago
From left, Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek R...
Veronica Stracqualursi, Ebony Davis and Kit Maher, CNN

GOP contenders spend a hectic weekend in Iowa as caucuses draw near

The Iowa caucuses are only a week away. Republican presidential candidates have been trying to sway voters ahead of time.
3 years ago
US capitol...
Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN

Congressional leaders announce spending deal as shutdown threat looms

House and Senate leaders on Sunday announced a $1.59 trillion spending deal for government funding in 2024.
3 years ago
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC....
Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst

Here’s what the Supreme Court faces as justices discuss Trump’s eligibility

The US Supreme Court will determine Donald Trump’s eligibility to remain on the ballot for presidential candidacy.
3 years ago
Utah capitol -- Utah lawmakers are tackling the high costs of adoption, proposing changes that coul...
Sam Herrera

LISTEN: How does campaigning as a state employee work in Utah?

The state of Utah, for the most part, doesn't allow for a county employee to engage in political activity during work hours.
3 years ago
Utah House Speaker and senate candidate Brad Wilson is pictured speaking...
KSL NewsRadio

LISTEN: Utah race for US Senate seat heats up as candidates file to run

More candidates in Utah are filing to run in the race for US Senate, racking up big names to potentially appear on the ballot.
3 years ago
Sen. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, speaks at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Jan. 17, 2023. Kennedy anno...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

State Sen. Mike Kennedy joins campaign for Rep. John Curtis’ 3rd District seat

State Sen. Mike Kennedy is officially running for U.S. Congress after Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, filed to run for U.S. Senate
3 years ago
Child care...
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com

Advocates say Gov. Cox’s proposed budget could be expanded to better support Utah families

The budget allocated $4.7 million to expand Utah's child tax credit and $5 million for accessible child care.
3 years ago
FILE: Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson helps announce their state budget proposal in West Haven on Tuesday...
Mark Jackson

Candidates planning to run in Utah have a few days left to file

The date for partisan candidates that want to run for office in Utah is Jan. 8, independent candidates have until March 5, 2024.
3 years ago
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a press conference at the Ea...
Aimee Cobabe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chooses Utah as first state to file his candidacy

Kennedy is running as an independent, after leaving the Democratic party, and told the Utah crowd he has 49 more states to go.
3 years ago
rep john curtis shown, he will run for senate...
Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Rep. John Curtis officially running for Romney’s senate seat

Rep. John Curtis said that one of the reasons he is running for the Senate is because he believes he can take his work to a bigger platform.
3 years ago
Brent O. Hatch, son of former Sen. Orrin Hatch, left, talks with former Sen. Jake Garn during a vie...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko

Brent Orrin Hatch, son of late Sen. Orrin Hatch, files to run for Senate seat once held by his father

Although he hasn't held any elected office, Hatch previously worked in Washington as an associate White House counsel to President George H.W. Bush.
3 years ago
Erin Rider poses for a photo....
Mariah Maynes

Attorney Erin Rider announces campaign for SLCo mayoral election

Erin Rider, a Salt Lake City attorney, has announced a campaign in the 2024 Salt Lake County Mayoral race.
3 years ago
Image of the steps leading to the Utah capitol....
Adam Small

Utah Board of Higher Education says public colleges are “phasing out” diversity statements from hiring process

Diversity, equity, and inclusion statements in higher learning institutions have been challenged in several states around the nation for "promoting bias."
3 years ago
A letter sent to a voter unaffiliated with a party....
Peter Johnston

Deadline approaching for voters to change party affiliation

The January 9 deadline for voters to change their party affiliation is quickly approaching.
3 years ago
Democratic Party credits mail-in voting...
Amie Schaeffer

Green Party of Utah secures ballot access for upcoming election

The Green Party of Utah gathered over 2,000 signatures and achieved ballot access. The party will appear on the 2024 and 2026 ballots.
3 years ago