special session

There are four different kinds of special sessions in Utah. The governor says he will call for one in May, but lawmakers may also be considering their own sessions as well.

The governor continues to plead with lawmakers to pass fewer bills to ease the burden on school administrators and municipal workers of implementing new laws.

Even though Amendment D will remain on the ballot, no votes cast will count after the Utah Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision to void it from the November election.

The campaign, organized by Better Boundaries, urges Utahns to vote against a constitutional amendment to give lawmakers the power to alter and repeal voter-approved ballot initiatives.

Lawmakers called a special session following a Utah Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the ability of voter-approved ballot initiatives to reform the government without interference.

The main functions of the office will be to examine pressing AI issues, make recommendations to lawmakers and help companies when they run into regulatory issues.

Legislators cite growing energy needs, rise of AI power demands for Utah’s interest in entering the coal power market.

During a special legislative session, lawmakers approved two resolutions that could jeopardize federal education funding.

Out of a record-breaking 591 bills passed in 2024 by lawmakers, Gov. Spencer Cox struck down seven and issued two line-item vetoes.

Utah lawmakers met for a special session on Wednesday to make changes to the 2023 election calendar, clearing the way for a special election to replace Rep. Chris Stewart in Congress this year.

The governor's announcement expedites the timeline prescribed by Utah law to ensure the six-term Republican’s seat doesn’t remain vacant for more than a few months. Stewart informed Cox that he plans to resign on Sept. 15.

Utah lawmakers have allocated a total $40 million toward flood management after Wednesday's special session.