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A close up of the new boundaries of Utah Congressional District 1 (in gold) centered on Salt Lake County. The district is part of Plaintiffs' Map 1, which was selected by Utah Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson as the state's legally compliant congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections.

Utah tiene un nuevo mapa congresional. Las reacciones han sido rápidas — y contundentes

La jueza del Tercer Distrito Dianna Gibson rechazó el mapa de la Legislatura en un fallo del 10 de noviembre para cumplir con un plazo establecido por la Oficina de la vicegobernadora. Ahora, los legisladores republicanos la acusan de ignorar la Constitución de Utah.

Looking at the face of Glen Canyon Dam at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area at Lake Powell, April 24, 2024.

Arizona’s governor pokes upper Colorado River states over conservation after deadline

Utah and the 6 states that share the river missed a federal Nov. 11 deadline to make progress on a new water agreement. Gov. Katie Hobbs said she has a hard time believing the Upper Basin states can't reduce water use.

Utah got a new congressional map. The reactions have been swift — and pointed

Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson rejected the Legislature's map in a Nov. 10 ruling to meet a deadline set by the Lt. Governor's Office. Now, Republican lawmakers are accusing her of disregarding the Utah Constitution.

Judge Dianna Gibson holds a hearing on Utah’s congressional maps process, in Salt Lake City, Oct. 23, 2025. Judge Gibson previously ruled — based on a decision last year by the Utah Supreme Court — that the Legislature had violated voters’ constitutional right to make laws when legislators repealed Proposition 4, the citizen-passed Better Boundaries initiative.

Utah judge picks plaintiffs’ congressional map over one favored by GOP lawmakers

In an opinion that came down late Monday night, “the Court finds that Map C [the Legislature’s map] was drawn with the purpose to favor Republicans,” wrote Judge Dianna Gibson.

Health and physical education teacher Tammie Chapman leads a gun safety lesson for elementary students at Berclair Elementary School, Oct. 27, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn.

Utah and 2 others now require public schools to teach kids about gun safety

Along with stop, drop and roll, some states are teaching students to 'Stop and don't touch that gun.' Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah passed laws requiring schools to teach children as young as 5 the basics of gun safety and how to properly store guns at home.

Townhomes under construction in Salt Lake City, Oct. 30, 2025. As Utah’s population continues to grow, its need for new housing grows with it. State and local leaders are seeking ways to streamline the building process and break ground on projects faster than before.

Lawmakers want to flex Utah’s muscle on housing, but the real power is all local

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.

Laura Ah Loo, widow of Afa Ah Loo, speaks at a news conference held by her attorneys at the Utah State Bar, Oct. 29, 2025. She stood in front of a picture of her husband at the June protest, where he was fatally shot holding a sign that said, "The World is Watching."

Widow in SLC’s fatal No Kings shooting questions why no one has been charged

Laura Ah Loo has not said much publicly about her husband’s fatal shooting at a June No Kings protest in Salt Lake City. But after more than four months without any charges filed, her legal team wants action. And they’re planning to sue.

University of Utah students Summer Anderson, left, and Riju Chawla. right, say political conversations on campus often end in shouting matches. Although the two have different political views, they’re still friends and approach their disagreements with dignity and respect.

Campus political talk feels more ‘aggressive’ post-Charlie Kirk, say Utah students

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.

Around 280 pages were submitted to the Lt. Governor’s Office as part of John Barrick's complaint against the Governing Group, a Utah political action committee.

Utah County complaint shows how out-of-state cash seeps into local elections

An over 280-page complaint submitted to the Lt. Governor’s Office raised concerns about transparency in local elections and the complicated world of campaign finance.

A social media post on X, formerly Twitter, from Jason McGowan, the CEO of Crumbl.

Even with Crumbl CEO’s donation, Utah’s school lunch debt is an ongoing problem

Utah’s school lunch debt reached a record $3.6 million last school year. Business leaders, advocates and lawmakers are all trying to tackle the problem.

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