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GOP leaders have derided recent decisions as the work of activist judges or “policymaking from the bench.” That has some in the supermajority toying with the idea of judicial reform.
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The court reaffirmed the power of people to “alter or reform the government through an initiative.” It does not change the current maps, but rather returns the case to a lower court for arguments.
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Lawmakers like Republican Karriane Lisonbee believe Utah’s “trigger law” will be upheld as constitutional “and we want that decision made.”
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The plaintiffs argue the Utah lawmakers went too far. But the defendants claim the Legislature has equal power as the people.
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The lawsuit is the first of its kind to face the Utah Supreme Court.
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Two Democratic female lawmakers lost their Salt Lake Valley races to male Republicans.
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The new District 36 lost Kearns, a city that votes more Democratic, and gained West Jordan, which steers Republican.
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The latest Utah news for Thursday evening, Mar. 17, 2022.
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The latest Utah news for Wednesday morning, Feb. 23, 2022.
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The latest Utah news from Wednesday morning, Dec. 22, 2021.
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Here’s a timeline of the major news stories that happened in Utah throughout 2021.
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The latest Utah news from Friday evening, Nov. 12, 2021