Utah Legislature

Democrats questioned whether new Justice Jay Jorgensen meets the constitutional residency requirement to be on the state’s highest courts. They also had concerns because Jorgensen and Justice Stephen Dent will be first-time judges.

From personal stories to grassroots ideas, Utah policymakers say human experience is often the key to turning good intentions into effective legislation.

Cox appointed Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent to fill the two vacancies created after the Legislature expanded Utah's highest court. But the governor also has two more appointments to make.

Durrant was the longest-serving Chief Justice in Utah history. His departure comes as there are three other vacancies on the state’s highest court.

In conservative Utah, a coalition of cities and towns shows other communities how to bring new renewable energy to the electric grid in a unique way.

After Justice Diana Hagan’s resignation, fresh faces will reshape the Utah Supreme Court. Critics still see the changes as “politically motivated and a form of court packing.”

Outside of the Beehive State, many might gawk at the idea of students opting out of coursework that makes them feel uncomfortable. Among Utahns, there seem to be wider-ranging and more nuanced perspectives.

When the next state budget starts in July, new State Homeless Coordinator Tyler Clancy will be in charge of $40 million in spending on priorities like high utilizers and mental and behavioral health.

The mayor of Ogden Valley City says they’re stuck — they can’t raise taxes or cut services, but need to balance their budget. Spring Lake is in a similar conundrum.

Hagen had been under the scrutiny of Republican state leaders over an alleged relationship with an attorney representing the plaintiffs in Utah’s redistricting case.

The new law, which took effect May 6, says adult content websites must verify the age of any users physically located in Utah, regardless of whether they’re using a VPN that says they’re in another state.

Utah dejó de fluorurar el agua pública en mayo de 2025. Aunque los efectos en la salud no son inmediatos, los dentistas y los defensores de la salud bucal no están esperando a que las caries se acumulen.