The Utah Forward Party nominated Emily Buss to fill the vacant seat left by retiring Sen. Daniel Thatcher after she won a first-of-its-kind online preference poll of district voters that concluded late Thursday. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

Utah lawmakers are asking a state judge to certify her November ruling on the state's new congressional map by next week so they can appeal the decision, according to court documents filed Thursday. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

As lawmakers spar with judges over redistricting, here's what voters and the Constitution say about who has the power to draw congressional maps. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

The Legislature strongly rebuked the judiciary, condemning the courts over a recent ruling on redistricting that threw out a congressional map created by lawmakers in favor of one drawn by plaintiffs who accused the Republican majority of gerrymandering. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. https://ow.ly/cu9850XE2h9

A novel method of voting is underway, as voters in Utah's Senate District 11 have a week to weigh in online about who will replace outgoing state Sen. Daniel Thatcher. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy is cosponsoring a bill that aims to prevent the spreading of nonconsensual deepfake pornography by conditioning online platforms' liability protections on them taking steps to prevent stalking and "abusive deepfakes." www.ksl.com/article/5141...

NOW: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is unveiling his proposed $30.7B state budget for next year, with asks for a significant investment in the planned 1,300-bed homeless campus and money to expand tax credits for families with young children. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday confirmed he is writing a book about the "polarization" of the country, but says the effort doesn't signal that he plans to run for president. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

Gov. Spencer Cox said he plans to call a special session next month, while Republican lawmakers will pursue a constitutional amendment to "clarify" their ability to alter ballot initiatives approved by voters. www.ksl.com/article/5141...

Sen. John Curtis said Democrats don't have an "exit plan" for ending what is now the longest government shutdown in history, and said he encourages Trump to fully pay SNAP food benefits while contingency funds last. www.ksl.com/article/5140...

A former Utah House majority whip announced she will not seek another term as a state lawmaker. Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Syracuse, said it's time "for a new chapter and new opportunities in my life," and she will not run for reelection in 2026. www.ksl.com/article/5140...

A pair of national Democrats warned of impacts to Utahns if COVID-era tax credits for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act are allowed to expire at the end of the year in a call with local reporters on Wednesday. www.ksl.com/article/5140...

Democrats in the Utah Senate are urging the governor and Republican leaders in the Legislature to convene a special session to spend some of the state's rainy day fund to cover nutrition assistant payments while the federal government is shut down. www.ksl.com/article/5140...

A Utah judge said she will rule in the coming days on proposed maps that redraw the state's congressional boundaries. www.ksl.com/article/5140...

Some Americans who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act could face high premiums when Biden-era tax credits expire at the end of this year. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

State leaders will give up to $4 million to Utah food banks in the coming weeks as tens of thousands of Utahns are set to lose nutritional food assistance due to the federal government shutdown. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

Gov. Spencer Cox has picked State Representative Tyler Clancy to lead the state's homeless response, replacing outgoing State Homeless Coordinator Wayne Niederhauser. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

A judge heard arguments Thursday about Utah's new proposed congressional maps and the statistical tests lawmakers picked to evaluate their fairness. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

Sen. Daniel Thatcher, the only member of the Utah Forward Party in the Utah Legislature, announced his resignation, saying he plans to step down ahead of the legislative session that starts in January. Here's how the party will pick his replacement: www.ksl.com/article/5139...

More than 80,000 Utah households will lose access to food assistance next month because of the federal government shutdown, according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson on Tuesday proposed a nearly 20% property tax increase for next year, saying it's needed to keep up with rising costs and maintain the county's sterling bond rating. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

Thousands of Utahns gathered in a dozen places across the state Saturday as part of national "No Kings" protests aimed at criticizing President Donald Trump. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

Plaintiffs who have sued state lawmakers in favor of Proposition 4 are now asking a judge to block a Republican-led effort to repeal the redistricting law. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

Utah is on track to fall significantly short of the number of homes needed to meet market demand over the next 30 years, analysts told lawmakers on Wednesday. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

As the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, Utah Rep. Blake Moore said the shutdown could drag on longer than he initially expected and blamed congressional Democrats for "holding the government hostage" over spending. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

The GOP aims to gather signatures by Nov. 15 to advance their legislative initiative. https://ow.ly/kO1Y50XbWgZ

Several hundred young Utahns, most clad in their Sunday best, filled the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday. www.ksl.com/article/5139...

President Dallin H. Oaks was named the new leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Henry B. Eyring, 92, and President D. Todd Christofferson, 80, were both announced as counselors in the First Presidency. www.ksl.com/article/5138...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it will make a special announcement online about the reorganization of the church's First Presidency at 1 p.m. www.ksl.com/article/5138...

A Utah legislative committee advanced a proposed congressional map Monday morning that was backed by Republican Party leaders ahead of a special session to draw new political boundaries after a judge tossed the maps in place since 2021. www.ksl.com/article/5138...

A new report found multiple failures within the Utah office tasked with overseeing and identifying fraud in the state's Medicaid system and says leadership "has not made adequate effort to improve" since a similar audit in 2018. www.ksl.com/article/5138...

A legislative redistricting meeting devolved into partisan bickering Wednesday, as Republicans and Democrats sought to paint experts retained by the other side as biased. www.ksl.com/article/5138...

After years of calling for more civility, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is renewing calls to reduce political violence in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. www.ksl.com/article/5137...

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance will visit Salt Lake City Thursday to pay respects to Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at Utah Valley University a day earlier, according to a person familiar with the vice president's plans. www.ksl.com/article/5137...

The next generation of military electronic jamming equipment will come from a Utah facility, thanks to a nearly $600 million contract awarded by the U.S. Navy. www.ksl.com/article/5137...

The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear an emergency request from the Utah Legislature after a lower court tossed congressional maps that lawmakers enacted in 2021. www.ksl.com/article/5137...

BREAKING: A Utah judge said the state's congressional redistricting maps were unconstitutional and told lawmakers to redraw the boundaries before next year's midterm elections. www.ksl.com/article/5136...

A predominantly conservative crowd of more than 100 gathered in front of the Capitol building, calling on the top Senate Republican to step down over claims he initiated passage of a law that helped his granddaughter reach a plea bargain. www.ksl.com/article/5136...

A judge has ruled the Utah High School Activities Association acted properly when it adopted a new policy prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in girls sports, following an executive order from President Donald Trump. www.ksl.com/article/5136...

Organizers behind efforts to overturn Utah's law barring public sector unions from collectively bargaining are asking lawmakers to fully repeal the law or allow voters to weigh in during next year's referendum. www.ksl.com/article/5136...

Stuart Adams rejects calls for resignation, defending not disclosing a personal connection to a law passed in 2024 that was inspired by a criminal case involving an 18-year-old relative accused of having sex with a 13-year-old. www.ksl.com/article/5135...

Planned Parenthood clinics around the country will continue to be reimbursed for non-abortion services through Medicaid, a federal judge ruled. www.ksl.com/article/5135...

A Utah lawmaker is seeking to prevent companies from setting prices for individuals based on their personal data, after Delta Air Lines announced it would use artificial intelligence to set some airfares. www.ksl.com/article/5135...

A national political action committee focused on "pro-democracy" candidates will invest $20,000 to recruit candidates to run against several Republican state lawmakers in Utah's Legislature. www.ksl.com/article/5135...

ICYMI: Utah County will place its controversial "fast cast voting" system on hold for the upcoming municipal primary elections after it failed to reach an agreement with state election officials to approve the practice. www.ksl.com/article/5135...

Utah leaders celebrated a new Trump order, which seeks to make it easier to move people from homeless encampments into treatment facilities and prioritize federal funds to states and cities that ban camping and require sobriety and treatment programs. www.ksl.com/article/5135...

ICYMI: Members of the Fit From Within running club at the Utah State Correctional Facility completed a half marathon Friday. "Coming here literally saved my life," said founder Casey Vanderhoef. "I just started feeling better." www.ksl.com/article/5134...

A driver was hospitalized after a T-bone collision in Cedar City on Monday morning, according to police.

Organizers behind Utah's No Kings demonstrations were warned against having armed "peacekeepers" at rallies by state law enforcement months before an innocent bystander was shot and killed during a protest last month, Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters. www.ksl.com/article/5134...