“How will the American people find out what is being done at the Pentagon in their name, with their hard-earned tax dollars, and more importantly, the decisions that may put their sons and daughters in harm's way?” www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...

✨ Some professional news ✨ After three years as a Utah politics reporter, Friday was my last day @KUER . I’m now an associate producer on the White House desk with NPR!!! This is a dream job and I’m so proud of reaching such a milestone.

Parking in downtown SLC is going to cost you $3.50 an hour. And you'll have to pay on Saturdays, too. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

New 2026 ballot question just dropped: Utahns will decide whether or not to repeal the state's ban on collective bargaining for public sector unions during the 2026 midterm elections. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Three people are dead, including an 8-month-old infant, after a juvenile gunman opened fire during the final night of WestFest in West Valley City. The incident comes one day after a man was killed during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City. www.kuer.org/news/2025-06...

An innocent bystander was fatally shot during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City last night. One person, who did not strike the bystander, has been booked into jail and charged with murder. www.kuer.org/news/2025-06...

Here is what we know about the shots fired during Salt Lake City’s “No Kings” rally. Prior to this, the event was incredibly peaceful. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

I’m back for the second “No Kings” protest at Pioneer Park. Massive crowd. Can’t see the speakers. Can’t see to the other side of the park. The crowd will start marching toward the federal building in an hour.

3 to 5,000 people showed up to the peaceful “No Kings” protest this morning in SLC. Another demonstration is taking place tonight at 6pm and is expected to be much bigger. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

I’m here at the 10 am No Kings rally for @kuer.org at the University of Utah. Large turnout already and the protest hasn’t even started yet. Utahns are protesting Trump era policies and decisions. Many protests are happening across the nation.

Organizations all over the country that throw Pride festivities are likely feeling the pitch of corporate sponsorships pulling out. The Utah Pride Center is one of them. www.kuer.org/race-religio...

The president gave his two cents on a Utah GOP leadership race. But delegates aren't ones who like being told what to do. So, what will the impact be? www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Since PornHub blocked Utah two years ago, 20 other states passed a similar law that spurred the adult content site's decision. But that's not all that has happened in the last 24 months. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Utah has been accused of violating a court ordered injunction by enforcing a ban on trans girls competing in school sports. The state argued they were just following an executive order issued by the Trump admin. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

A referendum to repeal Utah's ban on collective bargaining has enough verified signatures to land on the 2026 ballot. But it's not a done deal yet. Here's the latest from @saigemiller.bsky.social and I. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

It's 100 days since President Donald Trump took office. We checked in with three Utahns that voted for Trump to see how they feel about his performance on the economy, immigration and government spending. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

A Utah special session is happening. Since it isn't a traditional session, there are different rules the Legislature must abide by. And a special session got easier to call when voters approved a constitutional change in 2018. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Gov. Cox worries that Trump's crackdown on universities and other constitutional norms could backfire if a Democratic were to win in the future. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

RFK Jr. says he’s proud of Utah for passing laws that align with his Make America Healthy Again campaign. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

After 40 years, Sundance is leaving Utah behind. The iconic film festival will call Boulder, Colorado home. www.kuer.org/arts-culture...

Meet the super minority that’s still able to land dozens of bills on the governor’s desk: www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

IT IS THE LAST DAY OF THE UTAH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. YEEHAW. HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE BILLS THAT HAVE MADE IT TO THE GOV'S DESK AND OTHERS THAT GOT THE AXE. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

ICYMI: changes to Utah’s vote by mail system are on the way if the Gov. signs the bill. It was an effort to make elections more secure but the worry is the exact opposite will happen. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Sometimes reporting on the Legislature can be heavy and a reprieve is needed. To that end, it's spelled UTAHN, for goodness sakes. And Sen. Dan McCay is so serious about it, he wants to make it law. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Transgender students at Utah’s state colleges and universities may soon need to follow new restrictions on their campus housing. The Legislature officially passed the bill and now it heads to Gov. Cox's desk. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Utah is one of eight states that conduct elections primarily by mail. That could change. A bill on it's way to the House changes how elections are run by requiring voters to present their ID in-person before submitting their ballot. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

A bill that restricts what dorms transgender students can live in on state college and university campuses advances to the full Utah House for debate. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

A judge blocked Biden's Title IX expansions to include LGBTQ+ student from taking place. In a statement to KUER, Speaker Schultz said "Utah will continue to stand up for what’s right, especially when it comes to our girls." www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Career accomplishment unlocked: I got to report on one of my favorite topics of all time!! Reality tv!!! Since 2020, Utah has been the set for FOUR different reality tv shows. Here's why Utah is now in the unscripted spotlight. www.kuer.org/arts-culture...

New this week from the Reaching For Air multiverse, with my friend @saigemiller.bsky.social. Four Utahns opened their doors for two months with audio diaries to offer an intimate glimpse of how they find calm in their own polluting chaos. utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/12/11/c...

You're telling me bacon, a "greasy, sweet-and-salty breakfast addition," isn't healthy?

18yo Wyatt Johnson has a visual reminder of how bad the outdoor air quality can get from his West Valley City home. But he didn't have a single clue how the air was inside it. He agreed to put an air quality sensor in his home. This is what he found: www.kuer.org/health/2024-...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled a record-breaking $30.6 budget proposal. Among his top priories are eliminating social security tax, which would benefit 150,000 Utahns. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...

Meanwhile, in the air *above* the inversion... 📷 by @saigemiller.bsky.social