Sonja Hutson
ReporterSonja Hutson is a politics and government reporter at KUER. She’s been reporting on politics ever since the 10th grade, when she went to so many school board meetings the district set up a press table for her. Before coming to Utah, Sonja spent four years at KQED in San Francisco where she covered everything from wildfires to the tech industry. When she’s not working, you can find her skiing, camping, or deeply invested in a 1000 piece puzzle.
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Rep. Steve Christiansen, R-West Jordan, said he also wants the state to regularly conduct independent forensic election audits, make vote-by-mail very rare and eliminate the use of voting machines. -
The Grand County Commission says it should be put into a district with northern San Juan County, but some officials there think the areas are too different.
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Being engaged with local politics doesn’t just mean running for office or organizing rallies. It can also look like voting, volunteering with advocacy groups, meeting with lawmakers or just doing research. KUER politics reporter and State Street co-host Sonja Hutson shares some useful tips on navigating the process.
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Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, said a Utah tribe told her one of its members was told they couldn’t have tribal beads and feathers on their graduation cap.
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You don’t have to run for office and you don’t have to become a political journalist to have a place in Utah politics. There’s room for ALL KINDS of involvement, but it can be hard to know what’s effective and what’s just noise. So, Sonja and Emily will walk us through how to go from informed to engaged in Utah politics.
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The bill includes a cap-and-trade program, more expensive registration fees for high polluting cars, and new green building standards.
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Ranked-choice voting lets voters choose candidates in order of preference. With approval voting, people mark which candidates they’d be ok with being elected.
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Three complainants and the accused say the allegations have been mishandled over the past four years — from poor communication and delays to hostile interactions to a lack of due process.
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Becoming a politician in Utah takes more than just waking up one day and deciding you want to run for office. Surprising? Probably not. But for those bold few who DO wake up with a bee in their bonnet, the path is a lot easier if you a) have a lot of free time and b) have a lot of money. That leaves out a pretty big chunk of the population.
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From its break-neck speed (45 days!) to its Republican-heavy makeup, understanding Utah’s legislative session can seem a little overwhelming. KUER politics reporter and State Street co-host Sonja Hutson helps unpack how the state’s legislature operates.
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Moab is split into two state House districts. Now lawmakers can decide if they want to put the city into one.
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45 days. That’s not a lot of time to write, debate and pass hundreds of bills. And just like one notorious maiden at the ball, once the clock strikes midnight the party is over. So, how does the magic happen?
