Politics & Issues

On a warm October morning, thousands came to the Utah Capitol building to protest the Trump Administration. Between the speakers, music, signs and costumes, it had the general air of a block party.

Some Ogden city officials want more homeownership and wealth in the East Central neighborhood, but the county housing authority wants their facilities to be close to services.

A 2022 law directed the Utah State Board of Education to put literacy coaches in schools with low literacy rates.

Majority caucus members also say they’ll cut taxes, but worry about how that could impact the state budget.

The Dignity Index measures the level of civility in political discourse. It rates candidates on what they say.

School districts are updating policies to comply with the new state law on inappropriate materials, but conflicting guidance has some unsure of how to address the issue.

The latest Utah news for Monday morning, April 22, 2022

Across the Mountain West and beyond, right-wing politicians are pushing a wave of discriminatory laws. But that’s only one of the issues motivating a record number of LGBTQ candidates.

The latest Utah news for Monday evening, April 18, 2022.

The latest Utah news for Wednesday morning, April 13, 2022

Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson held a ceremonial bill signing for several law enforcement and mental health bills Tuesday.

County Attorney David Leavitt did not secure enough convention votes to head to the primary, but gathered enough signatures to qualify.