Martha Harris
Education ReporterMartha Harris is KUER’s education reporter, covering everything from K-12 to higher education. Before joining KUER, Martha worked at KSL NewsRadio, Wyoming Public Radio and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Martha’s reporting has aired nationally on NPR. Originally from Oregon, Martha studied journalism at Brigham Young University. Send questions and tips to mharris@kuer.org.
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It is an unprecedented situation. After a 2024 vote, three new districts in Utah County are being shaped to replace Alpine School District in 2027. -
Menzies’ September execution had been postponed while the courts debated whether he could still be sent to the firing squad due to his declining health and mental state. -
GOP lawmakers want the Utah Supreme Court to overturn the new map before the 2026 midterms. -
The Policy Project has successfully championed bills in the past, including getting free period products in schools. Next, they want to increase affordability for families. -
La jueza del Tercer Distrito Dianna Gibson rechazó el mapa de la Legislatura en un fallo del 10 de noviembre para cumplir con un plazo establecido por la Oficina de la vicegobernadora. Ahora, los legisladores republicanos la acusan de ignorar la Constitución de Utah. -
Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson rejected the Legislature's map in a Nov. 10 ruling to meet a deadline set by the Lt. Governor's Office. Now, Republican lawmakers are accusing her of disregarding the Utah Constitution.
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In an opinion that came down late Monday night, “the Court finds that Map C [the Legislature’s map] was drawn with the purpose to favor Republicans,” wrote Judge Dianna Gibson. -
The Utah Legislature passed a law dictating how congressional maps can be tested for partisan favoritism. Plaintiffs argue it’s an attempt to get around the state’s ban on gerrymandering. -
Según una ley estatal de 2024, las escuelas de Utah tienen tres opciones para cumplir con el requisito de seguridad armada. La opción más popular, por mucho, también es la más barata: los guardianes escolares voluntarios. -
Laura Ah Loo has not said much publicly about her husband’s fatal shooting at a June No Kings protest in Salt Lake City. But after more than four months without any charges filed, her legal team wants action. And they’re planning to sue. -
The 22-year-old accused of murdering Charlie Kirk is presumed innocent until proven otherwise, Judge Tony Graf said, and therefore will be dressed as someone presumed innocent. -
On day two of the hearing over Utah’s redistricting, the Legislature put forward its own academic experts. They, predictably, presented the opposing view of what the plaintiff’s experts had to say the day before.
