Saige Miller
Politics ReporterSaige is a Politics & Government reporter, as well as a co-host of KUER's politics podcast State Street. A graduate of the University of Utah with two BA degrees, Saige was a reporter and producer for The Salt Lake Tribune’s Innovation Lab before coming to KUER. When she isn’t neck-deep in politics, you can find her in a concert moshpit, watching really bad reality TV or hyper-fixating on a 1,000-piece puzzle.
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The bill continues to restrict transgender kids in public K-12 schools from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
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“We value our rivers and streams, wetlands, whatever it may be, our lakes,” said the bill’s Republican sponsor. “But trying to mix the idea that it's actually a human person is not appropriate.”
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To clean the air, experts urge taking public transit, using clean energy — and spending political capital — with an Olympic deadline looming.
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Three days after it was introduced, and in the first week of the session, the bill is headed to the state Senate for consideration.
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In his fourth address, Gov. Spencer Cox touts past accomplishments and Utahns’ willingness to lend a hand to those in need.
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HB257 would require transgender people to use either unisex or single-occupancy bathrooms in government buildings and publicly funded facilities.
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Another teacher raise, eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs and an energy independent Utah are all up for discussion during the 45 day legislative session.
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Carson Jorgensen left his seat as the leader of the Utah Republican Party, but he didn’t leave politics for good.
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The stink in both lakes is caused by hydrogen sulfide, which can pose a threat to humans and ecosystems in high enough concentrations.
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Voters have until Jan. 9 to declare their party ahead of the 2024 primary elections.
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The Pohlsanders ditch the traditional American Christmas dinner in favor of a German feast.
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The health effects of living in bad air, experts say, are comparable to what smoking does to the body. And the economic effects, as health problems lead to higher medical bills and lost time at work and school, can also take a toll.