Me: [Very animated while talking to my wife] Her: "How much coffee have you had this morning? Me: "Not much, but I'm trying a new brand with extra caffeine." Her: "That makes sense. You can't experience yourself from the outside, but it's a lot."

Deadline day in Utah: Utah Supreme Court expected to rule on gerrymandering lawsuit appeal. The justices could snap maps back to 2021 borders. Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson's late gambit threatens to upend the whole process. Read more: utahpolitics.news/utah-supreme...

The Supreme Court has struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs. In a 6-3 vote, the Court held that Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs was illegal. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

It's no longer "if" but "when." Prop. 4 repeal effort will likely reach the statewide requirement sometime next week. 107,793 signatures verified (76.6%) ~33K to go Another Senate district hits the 🎯 Several more within striking distance Full breakdown: utahpolitics.news/numbers-keep...

🚨 ALERT! U2's new EP "Days of Ash" is so, so, so very good. "American Obituary," their tribute to Renee Good is the kind of song that made me fall in love with this band when I was younger. "The power of the people is so much greater than the people in power." AMEN! www.u2.com/news/title/u...

The Salt Lake County GOP disciplined eight members after a dispute over endorsements spiraled into criminal allegations and a letter to the FBI. Former Utah State School Board Member Natalie Cline and six others were banned until May 2030. Read more: utahpolitics.news/salt-lake-co...

Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...

Rep. Trevor Lee's new bill takes a sledgehammer to daily life for undocumented immigrants in Utah—and anyone who helps them. HB571 bans "sanctuary" policies and goes after employers, narrows homebuyer aid and restricts banking access. Full breakdown: utahpolitics.news/utahs-nuclea...

What do you mean there's a new sport in the Winter Olympics called "ski mountaineering" or "SkiMo" that involves: - skiing uphill - taking off your skis and running up some stairs - putting your skis back on and finishing the climb - then skiing downhill to the finish

Yeah, no shit. Remember when Rep. Ken Ivory tried to let a Christian nationalist help rewrite Utah's civics education standards? I do. It was just last week. My story: utahpolitics.news/christian-na...

I'm confused. Do Republicans support birthright citizenship or not?

Who wants Utah's anti-gerrymandering law repealed? Mostly Republicans. Nearly 70% of Utah voters who have signed the petition so far are Republicans. More than half of the signatures come from just 3 counties. Exclusive analysis at the link: utahpolitics.news/who-wants-pr...

A new Utah bill continues the state's crackdown on DEI efforts while forcing state colleges to stage "opposing viewpoint" events. K-12 schools must ban student clubs that "promote or degrade" based on identity while tightening parental consent rules. Read more: utahpolitics.news/utah-republi...

HB88 from Rep. Trevor Lee (R-Left Side of the Bell Curve) passes out of committee and heads to the House floor. In addition to denying public assistance to illegal immigrants, it allows any Utah citizen to sue a public employee if they knowingly fail to verify a recipient's citizenship status.

Democrat Ben McAdams just jumped into Utah's redistricting brawl, arguing a federal court should not block the congressional map put in place by a judge last November. He says it's too late in the 2026 cycle to blow up the map again. Details: utahpolitics.news/democrat-ben...

The campaign to repeal Prop. 4 is surging. 94,180 verified signatures—67% of the way—and Sunday's last-minute signature dump hasn't even been counted yet. Buckle up. Full breakdown ➡️ utahpolitics.news/prop-4-repea...

Utah lawmakers want to yank control of high school sports from the private UHSAA and move it inside a brand new state office. Price tag: Nearly $1 million per year. The move could inject partisan politics into Friday Night Lights. Read more: utahpolitics.news/utah-lawmake...

How did the Prop. 4 repeal campaign get so many signatures, and why did they try to get an extension from the Utah Supreme Court? Let's talk about all of that...plus more! Livestream today at 4:15 pm. Here's where to bring your questions: utahpolitics.news/livestream-m...

The last-minute signature surge for Utah's Prop. 4 repeal campaign likely was enough to clear the statewide bar. Geography could still kill it. Opponents are trying to get signatures removed while national Republicans are wading into the fight. Full breakdown: utahpolitics.news/utahs-prop-4...

1/ The Utah GOP said today that they had submitted "well over 200,000 signatures" in the effort to repeal Prop. 4. If that's true, it's highly likely they'll hit the statewide requirement of 140,748 signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Just had some Prop. 4 repeal signature gatherers come to my door. After some back-and-forth, one of them said he recognized me from my videos about the initiative. “That’s why I’m not gonna sign your petition,” I replied.

I love how Sen. John Johnson has to pretend he’s a fan of Ted Nugent’s shitty music just because he agrees with him politically. His face is telling on him.

Utah Supreme Court denies emergency deadline extension for Prop. 4 repeal campaign. Organizers still need 51,800 signatures to qualify for November's ballot. Here's where things stand. youtube.com/shorts/q4Tyd...

The Utah Supreme Court quickly rejects Republicans' attempts to give them more time to collect signatures for their effort to repeal the new congressional map. The deadline remains Sunday whether the GOP likes it or not.

Anyone else feel that earthquake? Initial report is 3.59 magnitude with an epicenter in West Valley.

🚨UPDATE: On Friday afternoon, the Utah Supreme Court denied Utahns for Representative Government's last-minute bid for an extension to submit signatures. utahpolitics.news/prop-4-repea...

Organizers for the Prop. 4 repeal campaign are asking the Utah Supreme Court for an extension on the deadline to turn in signatures. They claim a "sustained campaign" of violence and harassment against signature gatherers has hampered their efforts. Read more: utahpolitics.news/prop-4-repea...

0-for-4: Rep. Trevor Lee's streak continues after his latest culture war bill face‑plants. HB399 banning “character tracking” in Utah's K-12 schools shelved after Republicans and Democrats asked for evidence. Spoiler alert: none offered. Read more: utahpolitics.news/utahs-sel-pa...

Sen. Mike Lee is using this AI-generated image (the filename is literally "CHATGPT_Image") in a fundraising email about his bill to require proof of citizenship to vote. It's supposed to be scary, but it makes it look like Obama and Schumer are the villains from a new "Command and Conquer" game.

Yet another one of Rep. Trevor Lee's culture war-inspired bills gets held in committee. I wrote a quick haiku for him: Ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha

Rep. Trevor Lee, who claims I'm not a "real journalist," has helping him present his bill attacking the DEI boogeyman: - An "independent journalist" who has "been interviewed in the Washington Post" - An "independent researcher" who is a conservative activist with Moms for Liberty. What a 🤡 🤡 🤡

Rep. Trevor Lee is presenting his bill to ban schools from grading students on social emotional skills. Speaking now is Tiffany Boyd from Tennessee. This is a screengrab from her website "Show Me Homeschool." So, we've got a bunch of rabid homeschoolers dictating what happens in public schools?

Donald Trump Jr. and Ted Nugent say Utah's anti-gerrymandering law threatens your guns. The two jump into Utah's Prop. 4 repeal effort with ads urging people to sign the repeal petition. utahpolitics.news/trump-jr-and...

OUCH! (Turn the sound up)

Utah's "donut" congressional district has its first qualifier. Democrat Ben McAdams is first to hit 7,000 signatures and reach the primary ballot in Utah’s new 1st District. utahpolitics.news/democrat-ben...

This Rasmussen poll…OOF!! FYI - they’re very GOP-leaning.

📹 Livestream tonight at 7:00 pm. Let's talk about what's happening in Utah politics. Here's where to watch: utahpolitics.news/livestream-w...

This bill is back on the House Education Committee agenda Thursday afternoon. Rep. Ken Ivory has been removed as the sponsor of the bill in favor of Rep. Tiara Auxier.

Utah's Prop. 4 repeal push is bleeding hundreds of signatures as voters have their names removed. 📉 254 signatures removed in the last 4 days ❗️194 removals on Tuesday alone Campaign sits at 58% of statewide goal with 4 days until the deadline. Exclusive analysis: utahpolitics.news/prop-4-repea...

A Utah bill about guns and schools lands next to legislation about nuclear fuel recycling...and it's not an accident. The GOP supermajority's "kill committee" tactic explained: utahpolitics.news/how-utah-rep...

Another brutal day for Utah's Prop. 4 repeal. - Added just 1,121 new signatures - Just 56% of the statewide goal - Still 23 Senate districts short - 25-30% signature rejection rate Full analysis: utahpolitics.news/utah-prop-4-...

Medical experts-1 "Do your own research"-0 Utah House committee rejects Rep. Trevor Lee's OTC ivermectin legislation. Read more: utahpolitics.news/medical-expe...

📊 Utah's Prop. 4 repeal drive says it has "many tens of thousands of signatures" waiting. That's a conveniently fuzzy number. - Added 1,174 new signatures Monday - Currently 54.9% of statewide goal - Would qualify in 10 of required 26 Senate districts Read more: utahpolitics.news/prop-4-repea...

A Christian nationalist who argues that the separation of church and state is a myth is advising a Utah lawmaker on his bill to overhaul the state's K-12 civics education standards. A House committee pushed pause on the legislation last week. Read more: utahpolitics.news/christian-na...

Utah taxpayers are covering ~$13K after payroll mix-up left 80 lawmakers underpaying health premiums. No clawback. House and Senate leaders are mum on why taxpayers, not lawmakers, are covering the tab. Read more: utahpolitics.news/utah-taxpaye...

My wife described the commercial with singing pubic hair as “vomitous.”

24 years ago today, the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics got underway. Who is this young pup reporter at the arrival of President George W. Bush on Air Force One?

[Watching the Puppy Bowl and a dog stops and sits before crossing the line] Announcer: “Looks like Boba started celebrating too early.” Me: “You shut the fuck up, Steve Levy! She’s a good dog and did what she’s supposed to!”

Oh my god, what in the cinnamon toast fuck even is this story? They analyzed data from the Nazis on X? This is embarrassing.