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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With a virtually guaranteed Olympics in 2034 and Utah’s new NHL team to face off in the fall, youth sports could get a huge boost in participation and financial assistance. -
The 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is set to expire in June. Now, Congress — and Utah’s delegation — is grappling over whether to expand or merely extend the program. -
The future of the iconic film festival in Park City, which has called Utah home since its inception in 1978, is now an open question. Park City Mayor Nann Worel said they “want the Festival to remain here for another 40 years.” -
Adding about 900 feet into the business core of Sugar House, and strategic double tracking of the existing line, is part of an effort to address the popular Salt Lake City neighborhood’s explosive growth. -
The three-term mayor was a political icon in Utah. His daughter, current Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, followed in his footsteps. -
Families described mosquito infestations and insufficient access to medication after inmates moved in two years ago. Now, they say there has been good progress. -
Utah passed sweeping social media regulations for minors in 2023. After revising those laws this year, neither Big Tech nor the law’s supporters are satisfied. -
With new zoning rules on the books and more public money available for affordable housing than ever before, Salt Lake City now looks to where those projects fit best. -
The most recent cut passed by the Utah Legislature will reduce the state’s income tax to 4.55% in 2025. -
Although the latest version of UTA Moves 2050 does not mention the Olympics, that’s not to say officials aren’t thinking about how the Winter Games could influence public transit. -
For over 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival has called Park City home. That could change this fall if its contract is not renewed. -
Utah Democrats participated in a state-run primary, where the AP declared President Joe Biden the winner at 8:05 p.m. MT. Results from the state party-run GOP presidential preference poll took longer. The AP called the race for Donald Trump at 1:39 a.m. Wednesday.
