Deidre Henderson

A gold eagle atop one of the chandeliers at the Utah State Capitol, Jan. 17, 2023, in Salt Lake City.

Politics & Government

Time is short, but Utah lawmakers still have some ideas about how elections work

Saige Miller

While it’s not as prominent this legislative session, lawmakers are still tackling state elections.

Politics & Government

What a guv wants, what a guv needs

With all the action happening at the Legislature, we're wondering what's going on in Utah's executive branch.

The Utah House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session, Jan. 25, 2022.

Politics & Government

If former Rep. Joel Ferry resigns again, what happens to his Utah Legislature seat?

Saige Miller

Utah Democrats argue Ferry cannot hold positions in both the executive and legislative branches.

The finalized design that the state task force agreed to send to the Utah Legislature for a vote in 2023. Two of the public's favorite designs, along with a reworked 8-pointed star, were merged into the final design.

Politics & Government

Here is the finalist for a new Utah state flag

Elaine Clark

The finalist got unanimous backing from the state flag task force. The design will now go to the Utah Legislature for a vote.

Politics & Government

Utah guarantees a secret ballot so there’s a line to how much can be revealed

Sean Higgins

Some local political officials want to see more changes to Utah’s election laws. Critics say that could lead down a dangerous path.

Politics & Government

The hot goss on misinformation

Misinformation is the ultimate Mean Girl. Saige and Sean gab all about it.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

While some are elated and look to Utah’s trigger law, others mourn the fall of Roe v. Wade

Ivana Martinez

Utah’s abortion trigger law will soon go into effect, with it some pro-abortion advocates fear what this means for reproductive rights while others rejoice.

U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; Utah leaders react

Associated Press

The ruling came more than a month after the stunning leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicating the court was prepared to take this momentous step.

Voters drop off ballots at the Salt Lake County government center, Nov. 3, 2020.

Politics & Government

Utah lawmakers tighten election security with new ballot rules, dropbox video surveillance

Sonja Hutson

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson helped craft the legislation with county clerks. She said the bill does not mean there was widespread fraud in the 2020 election.