Utah State Capitol

More than 900 lawyers from across Utah signed a letter of opposition to nine bills aimed at reforming key elements of the state’s judicial branch — everything from judicial retention to who gets to choose the Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court.

The midday Presidents Day protest at the Utah State Capitol joined other such events across the nation aligned with the 50501 Movement.

The sound of hundreds of voices yelling “veto” could be heard on every floor of the Utah State Capitol Friday. Just a day before, lawmakers passed a bill to ban public labor union collective bargaining.

Gov. Spencer Cox began his second term determined to push Utah to build houses, infrastructure and strong communities.

"Built Here means still doing the big things — the hard things — in our lives and in this session," Gov. Spencer Cox declared in his annual address.

The state inauguration ceremony for governor will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. MT.

While Utah House Republican leadership remains unchanged, GOP lawmakers opted to shuffle the deck in the Senate.

Lawmakers have passed HB29, which updates Utah’s sensitive materials law and allows for books to be banned statewide.

In his fourth address, Gov. Spencer Cox touts past accomplishments and Utahns’ willingness to lend a hand to those in need.

The hope is that the funding will be an opportunity to create sustainable infrastructure addressing homelessness in the state.

Utah's annual State of the State Address will be delivered on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. MT.

Another teacher raise, eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs and an energy independent Utah are all up for discussion during the 45 day legislative session.