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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There’s an air traffic controller shortage nationwide, including in Utah. USU’s air traffic control minor is introducing students to a career they may not have considered. -
After months of speculation, Ben McAdams has formally announced his candidacy for Congress. He is the last Democrat to represent Utah in Washington, D.C., where he served the 4th District till 2021. -
Riebe has served in the Utah Senate since 2019 and previously ran for Congress in 2023 in a special election to replace retiring Republican Rep. Chris Stewart. -
With a few projects already under their belt, Salt Lake City leadership is all-in on adaptive reuse. Still, finding the right building comes down to luck and opportunity. -
This year’s mayoral race was a rematch of the 2021 contest, when Randall defeated Hughes. -
Utah’s Legislature has considered dozens of housing-related bills in recent years. The mayor of Draper says it’s “like a fire hose sometimes for us,” and towns need time to see what works. -
How we engage with people we disagree with has been a topic of conversation across the political spectrum in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death. Some Utah students have seen a regression in how politics is discussed on campus. -
Thatcher was Utah’s lone third-party lawmaker. When someone retires, the usual process is for district party delegates to choose a replacement. Utah Forward is trying something else. -
After reforms to Utah’s vote-by-mail system earlier this year, what has changed for this fall’s municipal elections? -
Holding died in a plane crash over the Pacific in 1944. His remains were positively identified this summer and brought back to Utah, where he was buried with full military honors 81 years later. -
While not immune to national factors, Utah could be in a better position than the rest of the country to weather a future economic downturn because of its diversified economy and homogenous political landscape. -
Nielsen has served as a judge on Utah’s Third District Court since 2024 and brings both private practice and public sector legal experience to the state’s highest court. He still has to be confirmed by the Utah Senate.
