Sean Higgins
Politics ReporterSean is KUER’s politics reporter and comes to us from KPCW in Park City, where he was a city hall reporter and weekend host. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from the University of Vermont and was a member of the NCAA ski team. He also spent five years covering World Cup ski racing for “Ski Racing” magazine and NBC Sports. When he's not in the newsroom, you can find him spending time with his partner, Rachel, or enjoying all the outdoor activities Utah has to offer.
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López Chávez perdió su puesto tras una denuncia de que vivía fuera del distrito del centro que representa. También estaba bajo investigación por acusaciones de avances físicos no deseados. -
After Justice Diana Hagan’s resignation, fresh faces will reshape the Utah Supreme Court. Critics still see the changes as “politically motivated and a form of court packing.” -
Lopez Chavez lost her seat following a complaint that she lived outside of the downtown district she represents. She was also under investigation for allegations of unwanted physical advances.
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Hagen had been under the scrutiny of Republican state leaders over an alleged relationship with an attorney representing the plaintiffs in Utah’s redistricting case. -
Lopez Chavez has been accused of unwanted physical advances by four people, three of whom are fellow elected officials. -
Utah remains one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, but new population estimates highlight uneven growth patterns. -
With the worsening drought, the Colorado River is already at a “worst-case scenario,” and Gov. Spencer Cox thinks that may force states to find common ground. -
El fuerte respaldo de los votantes progresistas impulsó a Liban Mohamed a una victoria en la convención de nominación del Partido Demócrata de Utah. La controvertida Eva López Chávez y Luis Villareal fueron eliminados de la primaria. -
Despite the numbers not in the GOP’s favor in the 1st Congressional District, the party’s candidate — and one prominent Democrat — still thinks he has a chance of winning. -
Strong backing from progressive voters propelled Liban Mohamed to a Utah Democratic Party nominating convention win. Embattled Eva Lopez Chavez and Luis Villareal were eliminated from the primary.
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Four women, three of whom are elected officials, accused the council member and congressional candidate of unwanted physical advances. Lopez Chavez still intends to be at Saturday’s Democratic nominating convention. -
Utah’s newly redrawn district lines have reshaped the political landscape, and the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions will be the first demonstration of how the new map will play out.
